Stillbirths and Births (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

The Stillbirths and Births (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill aims to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act 2021 and the Income Tax Act 1947. The bill clarifies the definition of stillbirths, specifying that stillborn children are those born after the 24th week of pregnancy and not showing signs of life. It allows parents to register a name for stillborn children in the register of stillbirths. The bill also aligns definitions of stillborn children in the Income Tax Act with those in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. Consequential amendments are made to various other acts, and saving provisions are included for a transitional period.