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MARRIAGE ACT 1961 - SECT 84

Registration of overseas marriages attended by an authorised celebrant

  (1)   Where:

  (a)   an authorised celebrant has attended a marriage in an overseas country between parties of whom at least one was an Australian citizen or a member of the Defence Force; and

  (b)   the authorised celebrant is satisfied that the marriage has taken place in accordance with the law of that country; and

  (c)   a party to the marriage informs the authorised celebrant , in writing, that he or she desires the marriage to be registered under this section;

the authorised celebrant shall forward to the Registrar a certificate in respect of the marriage.

  (2)   Upon receipt by the Registrar of a certificate under subsection   ( 1) in respect of a marriage, the Registrar shall, subject to the regulations, register the marriage.


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