Schedule 1 Amendments

(regulation 3)

[1] Regulation 40

substitute

40 Certificate of marriage for marriage solemnised in Australia (Act s 50 (1))

(1) For paragraph 50 (1) (a) of the Act, Form 15 is prescribed for a certificate of marriage.

(2) A certificate of marriage for a marriage solemnised on or after 1 September 2005 is not in the prescribed form unless:

(a) the wording of the certificate is in strict compliance with Form 15; and

(b) it is set out on a document:

(i) prepared and supplied, as an incomplete certificate, by a person authorised by the Minister; and

(ii) accountable, as a unique document, by the application of measures to the satisfaction of the Minister.

(3) The Minister must ensure that, at any time, no more than 1 person is authorised for the purposes of subparagraph (2) (b) (i).

(4) An authorised celebrant must:

(a) keep the following records, in a form acceptable to the Minister, for each document mentioned in paragraph (2) (b) that is supplied to the celebrant:

(i) any serial number printed on the document by the supplier;

(ii) if the document is used by the celebrant in relation to a marriage — the date of, and names of the parties to, the marriage;

(iii) if the document is transferred to another authorised celebrant — the date of transfer and the name and authorisation number of the celebrant;

(iv) if the document is destroyed — the date of, and reason for, its destruction;

(v) if an event not mentioned in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) occurs in relation to the document — the details of that event; and

(b) on receiving a written request from the Minister, provide a copy of the records in relation to a particular document:

(i) to the person specified in the request; and

(ii) within the period specified in the request.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.

Note For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

(6) For paragraph 50 (1) (b) of the Act, Form 16 is prescribed for an official certificate of marriage.

[2] Regulation 47

substitute

47 Certificate of marriage for marriage solemnised overseas (Act s 80 (1))

(1) For paragraph 80 (1) (a) of the Act, Form 15 is prescribed for a certificate of marriage.

(2) A certificate of marriage for a marriage solemnised on or after 1 September 2005 is not in the prescribed form unless:

(a) the wording of the certificate is in strict compliance with Form 15; and

(b) it is set out on a document:

(i) prepared and supplied, as an incomplete certificate, by a person authorised by the Minister; and

(ii) accountable, as a unique document, by the application of measures to the satisfaction of the Minister.

(3) The Minister must ensure that, at any time, no more than 1 person is authorised for the purposes of subparagraph (2) (b) (i).

(4) A chaplain must:

(a) keep the following records, in a form acceptable to the Minister, for each document mentioned in paragraph (2) (b) and supplied to the chaplain:

(i) any serial number printed on the document by the supplier;

(ii) if the document is used by the celebrant in relation to a marriage — the date of, and names of the parties to, the marriage;

(iii) if the document is transferred to another authorised celebrant — the date of transfer and the name and authorisation number of the celebrant;

(iv) if the document is destroyed — the date of, and reason for, its destruction;

(v) if an event not mentioned in subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv) occurs in relation to the document — the details of that event; and

(b) on receiving a written request from the Minister, provide a copy of the records in relation to a particular document:

(i) to the person specified in the request; and

(ii) within the period specified in the request.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

(5) An offence against subregulation (4) is an offence of strict liability.

Note For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

(6) For paragraph 80 (1) (b) of the Act, Form 16 is prescribed for an official certificate of marriage.

[3] Schedule 1, Forms 15 and 16

substitute

Form 15 Certificate of marriage

(subregulations 40 (1) and 47 (1))

Commonwealth of Australia

Marriage Act 1961

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

I, , having authority under the Marriage Act 1961 to solemnise marriages, certify that I have this day at duly solemnised marriage in accordance with the provisions of that Act *(and according to the rites of ) between and in the presence of the undersigned witnesses.

Dated this day of in the year .

(Signature of Celebrant)

(Signatures of Parties to the Marriage)

(Signatures of Witnesses to the Marriage)

*The words in brackets may be omitted

Form 16 Official certificate of marriage

(subregulations 40 (6) and 47 (6))

Commonwealth of Australia

Marriage Act 1961

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

Marriage was solemnised between the parties, details of whom are given below, on the day of 20 , at
*(according to the rites of ).

Detail

Bridegroom

Bride

Surname

Other names

Usual occupation

Usual place of residence

Conjugal status

Birthplace

Date of Birth

Father’s name in full

Mother’s maiden name in full

(Signatures of Parties to the Marriage)

Witnesses to the Marriage (full names)

(Signatures of Witnesses)

I, , certify that, on the date and at the place specified above, I duly solemnised marriage in accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Act 1961 between the parties specified above.

Dated this day of 20 .

(Signature of Celebrant)

*The words in brackets may be omitted

Note

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