Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                                                        1

1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1

3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1

4............ Schedules...................................................................................................................... 1

5............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1

6............ Appropriate registering authority for a marriage............................................................ 2

Part 2--Marriage of minors                                                                                                                      4

Division 1--Authorisation of marriage of minor                                                                     4

7............ Application for authorisation of marriage of minor....................................................... 4

8............ Order authorising marriage............................................................................................ 4

Division 2--Consent to marriage of minor                                                                                 5

9............ Consent of parent etc. to marriage of minor................................................................... 5

10.......... Consent not in English.................................................................................................. 5

11.......... Translation of consent................................................................................................... 5

Division 3--Dispensing with consent to marriage of minor                                               6

12.......... Application to dispense with consent............................................................................ 6

13.......... Notice of dispensation or refusal to dispense with consent........................................... 6

Division 4--Consent by Judge or magistrate in place of parent etc.                            7

14.......... Consent by Judge or magistrate to marriage of minor................................................... 7

15.......... Re-hearing of application for consent to marriage of a minor........................................ 7

16.......... Notice of request to be served on magistrate................................................................. 8

Division 5--Practice and procedure in relation to inquiries                                              9

17.......... Application of this Division.......................................................................................... 9

18.......... Affidavits in support of application or request.............................................................. 9

19.......... Time and place of inquiry.............................................................................................. 9

20.......... Inquiries........................................................................................................................ 9

21.......... Forwarding documents to Judge or magistrate conducting inquiry............................. 10

22.......... Power to summons a person to attend an inquiry etc................................................... 10

23.......... Power to examine on oath or affirmation..................................................................... 10

24.......... Offence in relation to failure to comply with summons............................................... 10

25.......... Offence in relation to refusal to be sworn.................................................................... 11

26.......... Offence in relation to refusal to answer....................................................................... 11

27.......... Offence in relation to insulting or disturbing a Judge or magistrate............................. 11

28.......... Offence in relation to using insulting language............................................................ 11

29.......... Offence in relation to interrupting an inquiry............................................................... 11

30.......... Offence in relation to improper influence.................................................................... 12

31.......... Offence in relation to bringing Judge or magistrate into disrepute............................... 12

32.......... Protection of Judges and magistrates etc..................................................................... 12

33.......... Return of documents to applicant................................................................................ 12

Part 3--Solemnisation of marriages in Australia                                                                       13

Division 1--Ministers of religion                                                                                                    13

34.......... Notice of intention to remove person's name from register......................................... 13

35.......... Notice of removal of person's name from register...................................................... 13

36.......... Notice of change of address etc................................................................................... 13

37.......... Notice seeking information about ministers of religion............................................... 13

38.......... Annual list of ministers of religion.............................................................................. 14

Division 2--Marriage celebrants                                                                                                   15

Subdivision A--General provisions                                                                                               15

39.......... Qualifications and skills required of a marriage celebrant............................................ 15

40.......... Minister may determine fees........................................................................................ 16

41.......... Application for exemption from registration application fee........................................ 16

42.......... Decision on application for exemption from registration application fee..................... 16

43.......... Details in register of marriage celebrants..................................................................... 17

44.......... Notice of liability for celebrant registration charge...................................................... 18

45.......... Automatic exemption from first year of celebrant registration charge--person exempt from registration application fee.................................................................................................................................... 18

46.......... Automatic exemption from celebrant registration charge--person resigns as a marriage celebrant etc.    19

47.......... Minister may determine charge exemption application fee........................................... 19

48.......... Application for exemption from celebrant registration charge..................................... 19

49.......... Decision on application for exemption from celebrant registration charge................... 20

50.......... Internal review of decision to refuse to grant certain exemptions................................ 20

51.......... Notice about non-payment of celebrant registration charge......................................... 21

52.......... Code of Practice for marriage celebrants..................................................................... 22

53.......... Professional development for marriage celebrants....................................................... 22

54.......... Automatic exemption from undertaking professional development activities for certain marriage celebrants           23

55.......... Exemption from undertaking professional development activities for late year registration      23

56.......... Minister may determine professional development exemption application fee............. 23

57.......... Application for exemption from undertaking professional development activities....... 23

58.......... Decision on application for exemption from undertaking professional development activities 24

59.......... Performance reviews................................................................................................... 24

60.......... Disciplinary measures................................................................................................. 25

61.......... Records to be kept by Registrar of Marriage Celebrants............................................. 25

Subdivision B--Complaints resolution procedures                                                                   25

62.......... Complaints resolution procedures for complaints relating to marriage celebrants........ 25

63.......... Approved form for complaint...................................................................................... 26

64.......... Registrar may request more information...................................................................... 26

65.......... Decision on whether to deal with complaint................................................................ 26

66.......... Ceasing to deal with complaints in certain circumstances............................................ 26

67.......... Notice to marriage celebrant if Registrar decides to deal with complaint..................... 27

68.......... Procedure after notice given to marriage celebrant....................................................... 27

69.......... Procedure if marriage celebrant has contravened, or committed an offence against, a provision of the Act etc.       28

Division 3--Marriages by authorised celebrants                                                                  30

70.......... Notice of intended marriage and related documents..................................................... 30

71.......... Declaration before authorised celebrant....................................................................... 30

72.......... Notice of intended marriage received less than one month before solemnisation......... 30

73.......... Certificate of marriage................................................................................................. 30

74.......... Offences in relation to record keeping......................................................................... 31

75.......... Only one official certificate to be prepared by certain authorised celebrants................ 32

76.......... Forwarding of official certificate etc. to appropriate registering authority for a marriage 32

77.......... Dealing with retained official certificates..................................................................... 32

78.......... Lost official certificates................................................................................................ 33

Part 4--Marriages of members of the Defence Force overseas                                         34

79.......... Declaration before chaplain......................................................................................... 34

80.......... Marriage certificates for marriages solemnised overseas............................................. 34

81.......... Offences in relation to record keeping......................................................................... 35

82.......... Dealing with retained official certificates..................................................................... 35

83.......... Prescribed overseas countries...................................................................................... 35

Part 5--Miscellaneous                                                                                                                                 36

84.......... Endorsement in case of second marriage ceremony..................................................... 36

Part 6--Transitional, application and savings provisions                                                     37

85.......... Pre-commencement applications for exemption from registration application fee........ 37

86.......... Pre-commencement applications for exemption from celebrant registration charge..... 37

87.......... Pre-commencement applications for internal review of refusal to grant certain exemptions     37

88.......... Internal review of pre-commencement decisions to refuse to grant certain exemptions 38

89.......... Pre-commencement complaints about the solemnisation of marriages by marriage celebrants 38

90.......... Application--re-hearing of application for consent to marriage of a minor................. 39

91.......... Application--application for exemption from celebrant registration charge................ 39

92.......... Application--professional development activities for marriage celebrants.................. 39

93.......... Application--complaints resolution procedures.......................................................... 39

94.......... Savings--notice given to recognised denomination.................................................... 39

95.......... Savings--determination of qualifications and skills required of marriage celebrants.. 40

96.......... Savings--determinations of fees................................................................................. 40

97.......... Savings--authorisation of suppliers of marriage certificates....................................... 40

Schedule 1--Form of certificate of marriage                                                            41

Schedule 2--Code of Practice for marriage celebrants                                  42

1............ Application of this Code of Practice............................................................................ 42

2............ High standard of service.............................................................................................. 42

3............ Recognition of significance of marriage...................................................................... 42

4............ Compliance with the Act and other laws..................................................................... 42

5............ General requirements for marriage ceremonies............................................................ 42

6............ Knowledge and understanding of family relationships services.................................. 43

Schedule 3--Circumstances for authorising marriage despite late notice              44

1............ Employment-related or other travel commitments........................................................ 44

2............ Wedding or celebration arrangements.......................................................................... 44

3............ Medical reasons........................................................................................................... 45

4............ Legal proceedings........................................................................................................ 45

5............ Error in giving notice................................................................................................... 45

Schedule 4--Specified offices of States and Territories                                  47

1............ Specified offices of States and Territories................................................................... 47

Schedule 5--Prescribed overseas countries                                                                 49

1............ Prescribed overseas countries...................................................................................... 49

Schedule 6--Repeals                                                                                                                                     51

Marriage Regulations 1963                                                                                                              51

 

  

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