(a)(i) Applications lodged for Late Registration of Birth (LRB) for the category - 31 days to 15 years = 77 179
(a)(ii) Applications lodged for LRB applications for the category 15 years and above = 10 097
(b)(i) Applications finalised for the category - 31 days to 15 years = 70 651
(b)(ii) Applications finalised for LRB applications for the category 15 years and above = 6 714
c) Percentage of DNA Testing = Data in respect of DNA testing is not captured on the department’s Track & Trace system. Each birth registration would need to be extracted and analysed to determine if DNA testing was conducted.
d) Published turnaround time for LRB is 180 days. The average processing time of LRB is 3 months to 6 months. Processing times differ for each application, either due to investigations or verification of information obtained during the interview.
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