Hi Tracey Here is the link to the NSW Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/maintop/view/inforce/act+62+1995+cd+0+N I use this legislation site www.legislation.nsw.gov.au a lot for my work, and it is a really well organised site for viewing Acts of NSW Parliament. This particular Act has sections about corrections and access to Register etc. Regards Jill You wrote > I actually thought that under the Births Deaths and Marriages Act that the basic information (as well as for burials) was supposed to be available for free (I do know that they are held by the different states, however I thought it was a Commonwealth Act). The law I found was a little while ago and unfortuantely I can't remember where (silly me). But if I find it again I will let all know. I just think you should be entitled to basic information. Anyway that's my 20cents worth. Thanks. Tracey.