Register a birth. When a child is born in Victoria, the hospital, medical facility or midwife gives parents a Birth Registration Statement (BRS). Parents then use the BRS to register their child's birth and apply for birth certificates.A standard birth certificate is a proof of identity document.hen a child is born in Victoria, the hospital, medical facility or midwife gives parents a Birth Registration Statement (BRS). Parents then use the BRS to register their child's birth and apply for birth certificates.