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Marriage Act 1961

In force
Administered by
  • Attorney-General's Department
  • Department of Social Services
Superseded version
C2021C00449 (C28)01 September 2021 - 11 June 2024

All versions

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Includes amendments
11 Dec 2024
(C32)

Crown References Amendment Act 2024

14 Oct 2024 - 10 Dec 2024
(C31)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024

09 Jul 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
(C30)

Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Act 2024

12 Jun 2024 - 08 Jul 2024
(C29)

Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Act 2024

01 Sep 2021 - 11 Jun 2024
(C28)

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

26 Oct 2018 - 31 Aug 2021
(C27)

Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017

Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018

09 Dec 2017 - 25 Oct 2018
(C26)

Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017

21 Oct 2016 - 08 Dec 2017
(C25)

Statute Update Act 2016

01 Jul 2016 - 20 Oct 2016
(C24)

Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015

01 May 2016 - 30 Jun 2016
(C23)

Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory Local Court) Act 2016

Trade Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2016

38 total

As made

Effective date
Assent date
Originating Bill and Explanatory Memorandum
06 May 1961 - 30 Nov 1966
06 May 1961
1 total