Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsForm 1 Application to dispense with a consent to the proposed marriage of a minor
Commonwealth of Australia
APPLICATION TO DISPENSE WITH A CONSENT TO THE PROPOSED MARRIAGE OF A MINOR
To:
I, ( full name, address and occupation of minor ), who was born on the
day of, 19 , apply to dispense with the consent of ( full name and address ), who is my ( capacity in which the person's consent is required to the proposed marriage ) to my proposed marriage with ( full name, address and occupation ), who was born on the
day of, 19 .
2. No other person is required to consent to my proposed marriage.
or
2. The consent of ( full name and address ), who is my ( capacity in which the person's consent is required to the proposed marriage ), is also required to my proposed marriage.
3. ( If consent to the proposed marriage has been given by or in place of another person, state accordingly here .)
4. ( If the other party to the proposed marriage is also a minor, state accordingly here, and also state whether or not consent to the proposed marriage of the other party has been given by or in place of each person whose consent to that marriage is required by the Act .)
Dated the day of, 19 .
( Signature of applicant )
Form 2 Dispensation with consent to marriage of minor
(regulation 11 (1))
Commonwealth of Australia
DISPENSATION WITH CONSENT TO MARRIAGE OF MINOR
I, , a prescribed authority having authority under the Marriage Act 1961 to dispense with the consents of persons in the case of marriages of minors proposed to be solemnized in Australia ( or in accordance with Division 2 of Part V of that Act or in accordance with Division 3 of Part V of that Act):
(a) am satisfied that it is impracticable ( or that it is impracticable without delay that would, in all the circumstances of the case, be unreasonable) to ascertain the views of with
respect to the marriage proposed to be solemnized between (a minor) and at *
(in accordance with Division 2 of Part V of that Act or in accordance with Division 3 of Part V of that Act);
(b) have no reason to believe that the said would refuse his (or her) consent to the proposed marriage; and
(c) have no reason to believe that facts may exist by reason of which it could reasonably be considered improper that the consent should be dispensed with,
and I do hereby, in pursuance of section 15 of that Act, dispense with the consent of the said to the proposed marriage.
Dated the day of, 19 .
( Signature of Prescribed Authority )
( Title of Prescribed Authority )
*Leave out if inapplicable
Form 3 Notice of refusal to dispense with consent to marriage of minor
(regulation 11 (2))
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTICE OF REFUSAL TO DISPENSE WITH CONSENT TO MARRIAGE OF MINOR
Upon consideration of the application made under section 15 of the Marriage Act 1961 by to dispense with the consent of
to the marriage proposed to be solemnized between
him ( or her) and in Australia ( or in accordance with Division 2 of Part V of that Act or in accordance with Division 3 of Part V of that Act), I , a prescribed authority having authority under that Act to dispense with the consents of persons in the case of marriages of minors proposed to be so solemnized, hereby give notice that I have refused to dispense with the consent of the said
to the proposed marriage.
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signature of Prescribed Authority )
( Title of Prescribed Authority )
Form 4 Notice of application to judge or magistrate for consent to marry
(subregulation 12 (2))
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE FOR CONSENT TO MARRY
No. of 20 .
In the matter of an application under
section 16 of the Marriage Act 1961
by ( full name ) .
I, ( full name, address and occupation ), who was born on the ( date and year ), give notice that I intend to make application under section 16 of the Marriage Act 1961 to a Judge or Magistrate for ( the State or Territory ) for his or her consent to my proposed marriage with ( full name, address and occupation ), who was born on the ( date and year ), in place of the consent of ( full name and address ), who is my ( state person's relationship with you eg mother. For the list of people whose consent is required, see the Schedule to the Marriage Act 1961 ).
2. My ( state person mentioned above eg mother ) refused to consent to my marriage.
or
2. An application under section 15 of the Marriage Act 1961 to dispense with the consent of my ( state person mentioned above eg mother ) was refused by ( person's name ) on the ( date and year ).
3. No other person is required to consent to my proposed marriage.
or
3. The consent of ( full name and address ), who is my ( state person's relationship with you eg father. For the list of people whose consent is required, see the Schedule to the Marriage Act 1961 ), is also required to my proposed marriage.
4. ( If consent to the proposed marriage has been given by or in place of another person, state here .)
5. ( In this and subsequent paragraphs state any other particulars required by regulation 12 .)
*6. A certificate signed by a marriage counsellor certifying that I have received counselling from him or her in relation to my proposed marriage is annexed.
or
*6. Counselling by a marriage counsellor is not reasonably available to me because ( state reason ).
*( include this paragraph if someone else's consent is required for your proposed marriage ie you include the 2nd paragraph 3 in this application ) I also give notice that application is to be made, contingent on the Judge or Magistrate giving his or her consent to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of my ( state person mentioned above eg mother ), for the consent of the Judge or Magistrate to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of ( state full name of person mentioned in paragraph 3 ).
Dated ( date and year ).
( Applicant's signature )
*Leave out if inapplicable
Form 5 Certificate by marriage counsellor
(subregulation 12 (2))
Commonwealth of Australia
CERTIFICATE BY MARRIAGE COUNSELLOR
I, ( full name and address ), a marriage counsellor within the meaning of the Family Law Act 1975 , hereby certify that ( full name and
address ) has, on the day of 19 , received counselling from me in relation to his ( or her) proposed marriage with ( full name and address ).
Dated the day of 19 .
( Signature )
Form 5A Consent of judge or magistrate on application under subsection 16 (1)
(subregulation 12 (7))
Commonwealth of Australia
CONSENT OF JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE ON APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION 16 (1)
Upon holding an inquiry into the relevant facts and circumstances concerning the application made by ( full name, address and occupation ) under subsection 16 (1) of the Marriage Act 1961 for my consent to his ( or her) proposed marriage with ( full name and address ) in place of the consent of ( full name, address, description and relationship to applicant ) of the above‑named ( full name ), I, ( full name ), a person who holds office as a Judge or as a Magistrate of the ( if applicable , and in respect of whom an appropriate arrangement under section 9 of that Act is applicable) am satisfied
* that the above‑named ( full name ), who refused to consent to the marriage, so refused unreasonably
* that, having proper regard for the welfare of the above‑named ( full name ), it would be unreasonable for me to refuse my consent to the marriage
and I therefore give my consent to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of the above‑named ( full name ).
*2. There has been produced to me a certificate signed by a marriage counsellor certifying that the applicant has received counselling from him ( or her) in relation to the proposed marriage.
*2. I am satisfied that counselling by a marriage counsellor is not reasonably available to the applicant.
Dated this day of 19 .
( Signature )
( Title )
* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.
Form 5B Consent of judge or magistrate on application under subsection 16 (5)
(subregulation 12 (8))
Commonwealth of Australia
CONSENT OF JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE ON APPLICATION UNDER SUBSECTION 16 (5)
Upon application made by ( full name, address and occupation ) under subsection 16 (5) of the Marriage Act 1961 for my consent to his ( or her) proposed marriage with ( full name and address ) in place of the consent of ( full name, address, description and relationship to the applicant ) of the above‑named ( full name ), I, ( full name ), a person who holds office as a Judge or as a Magistrate of the ( if applicable , and in
respect of whom an appropriate arrangement under section 9 of that Act is applicable), having, on 19 , given my consent to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of ( full name, address, description and relationship to the applicant ) of the above‑named ( full name ), am satisfied that
* it is impracticable to ascertain the views of the above‑named ( full name ) with respect to the proposed marriage
* it is impracticable without delay that would, in all the circumstances of the case, be unreasonable to ascertain the views of the above‑named ( full name ) with respect to the proposed marriage
and I therefore give my consent to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of the above‑named ( full name ).
Dated this day of 19 .
( Signature )
( Title )
* Strike out whichever is inapplicable.
Form 6 Request under section 17
Commonwealth of Australia
REQUEST UNDER SECTION 17
No. of 19 .
In the Matter of a Request under section 17 of the Marriage Act 1961 by .
I, ( full name, address and occupation ) hereby request that the application under section 16 of the Marriage Act 1961 made to ( name ) a magistrate for ( State or Territory ) for his consent to the marriage of ( full name, address, occupation and date of birth ) with ( full name, address, occupation and date of birth ) in place of the consent of ( full name ) be re‑heard, under section 17 of that Act, by a Judge of the
Court of
2. On the day of , 19 , the said magistrate ( here set out the decision ).
3. A copy of the application is attached.
or
3. ( In this and the following paragraphs set out the particulars required by subregulation (4) of regulation 13 .)
* Application is also made, contingent on the Judge giving his consent to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of the said , for the consent of the Judge to the proposed marriage in place of the consent of ( full name ).
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signature of the person making the request )
*Leave out if inapplicable
Form 7 Notice of application for order authorizing marriage under marriageable age
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING MARRIAGE UNDER MARRIAGEABLE AGE
No. of 19 .
In the Matter of an Application under section 12 of the Marriage Act 1961 by .
I, ( full name, address and occupation ), who was born
on the day of , 19 , give notice that I
intend to make application to a Judge of the Court of
( or to a magistrate for the State or Territory) for an order under section 12 of the Marriage Act 1961 authorizing me to marry ( full name, address and occupation ), who was born on the day of 19 .
2. I have not made a previous application under section 12 of the Act.
or
2. On the day of 19 , an application under section 12 of the Act for an order authorizing me to marry the said
was refused ( or granted) by .
3. The consent of ( full name and address ), who is my and
of ( full name and address ) who is my are required by the Act to my proposed marriage.
4. ( If consent to the proposed marriage has been given by or in place of another person, state accordingly here .)
5. Particulars of the exceptional and unusual circumstances alleged to justify the making of an order under section 12 of the Act are as follows:
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signature of Applicant )
Form 8 Notice of time, date and place for the holding of an inquiry
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTICE OF TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR THE HOLDING OF AN INQUIRY
No. of 19 .
In the Matter of an Application under section of the Marriage Act 1961 by .
Take notice that an inquiry will be held at the hour of o'clock
in the noon on the day of , 19 , at , by a Judge of the ( or a magistrate for the (State or Territory)) into the relevant facts and circumstances concerning an application proposed to be made
by , ( or a request made by
for the re‑hearing of an application made by ) for
And further take notice that if you fail to attend at that time, date and place, the application ( or request) may be heard and determined in your absence.
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signature of officer or clerk of the court )
( Title of that officer or clerk )
Commonwealth of Australia
SUMMONS
No. of 19 .
In the Matter of an Application ( or Request) under section of the Marriage Act 1961 .
To: ( full name and address of person )
In pursuance of the power conferred by regulation 23 of the Marriage Regulations, you are hereby summoned to attend at on the
day of , 19 , at the hour of o'clock in the noon, and then from day to day unless excused by a Judge ( or magistrate), to give evidence in connexion with the application ( or request) under section
of the above‑mentioned Act by for
(and then and there to produce the following books, documents and writings ).
Dated the day of 19 .
( Signature )
( Description )
Note Under the Marriage Regulations, a person who, having been served with a summons and paid or tendered reasonable expenses, fails to attend as required by the summons:
(a) is guilty of an offence and liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding Two hundred dollars; and
(b) is liable without further notice to be arrested and brought before a Judge or magistrate.
Commonwealth of Australia
NOMINATION
The ( name of recognized denomination ), being a recognized denomination for the purposes of the Marriage Act 1961 , nominates ( full name of minister of religion ), who is a ( designation of the minister of religion ) of that recognized denomination for registration under Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961 .
Dated the day of 19 .
( Signature of person or persons authorized by the recognized denomination to nominate ministers of religion for registration )
( Designation of the person or of each person who signs the nomination )
Form 11 Application for registration of Minister of Religion
Commonwealth of Australia
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF MINISTER OF RELIGION
To the Registrar of Ministers of Religion for (State or Territory).
I, , apply for registration under Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961 , and set out the following particulars in support of my application:
1. I am a ( designation of the applicant ) of ( name of recognized denomination ).
2. I ordinarily reside at
3. I have attained the age of twenty‑one years, having been born on the day of , 19 .
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signature )
Form 12 Notice of intention to remove name of person from the register
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REMOVE NAME OF PERSON FROM THE REGISTER
To:
In pursuance of subsection 33 (2) of the Marriage Act 1961 , I hereby give you notice that it is my intention to remove your name from the register kept by me for the purposes of Division 1 of Part IV of that Act on the ground that ( specify ground ) unless, not later than ( specify a date being not less than 21 days from the date of service of this notice ), you satisfy me that your name should not be removed from the register.
Any representations made to me before that date will be considered by me.
Dated the day of 19 .
Registrar of Ministers of Religion.
Note Under the Marriage Act 1961 , a person who solemnizes a marriage after notice is served on him under subsection 33 (2) of that Act but before:
(a) he has been notified by the Registrar that the Registrar has decided not to remove his name from the register;
(b) a period of 14 days has elapsed from the date specified in the notice in accordance with that subsection and his name has not been removed from the register; or
(c) his name, having been removed from the register, is restored to the register,
is guilty of an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding $500 or to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 6 months.
Form 12A Application for registration as a marriage celebrant
MARRIAGE CELEBRANT APPLICATION FORM
Privacy note: This application form (including any documentation required by this form) will be used to assess your suitability for registration as a marriage celebrant under section 39D of the Marriage Act 1961 (the Act ). If your application is successful, the information you provided in Schedule 2 will be included in the register of marriage celebrants published on the Internet. If your application is unsuccessful and you exercise your right to appeal the decision not to register you, a copy of your application will, if required, be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal.
Please complete the following in BLOCK letters
Please attach additional pages if there is insufficient space in this form. Any documentation required by this form to be provided as evidence must be the original or a certified copy of the document. However, if this form states that the original document must be provided, you must provide that document.
A. Personal details
|
Title |
First name |
Surname |
|
|
|
|
Gender: Male o Female o
|
Date of birth |
|
|
|
|
|
Day |
Month |
Year |
Principal residential address Contact details
|
|
Telephone: |
|
|
Fax: |
|
|
Mobile: |
|
|
Email: |
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Please note: You must provide evidence of your principal residential address.
Postal address (if different from above)
|
|
|
Have you previously been an authorised celebrant in Australia?
Yes o No o |
|
|
|
If yes, provide full details (including your previous registration or authorisation number, and the date when, and the circumstances under which, you ceased to be an authorised celebrant). ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Please note: You must provide evidence of your cessation as an authorised celebrant. |
B. Qualifications, skills and knowledge of the law
You cannot be registered as a marriage celebrant unless you have at least 1 of the qualifications mentioned in paragraph 37G (1) (a) of the Marriage Regulations 1963 (the Regulations ), or all the skills mentioned in paragraph 37G (1) (b) of the Regulations.
(a) Qualifications
Complete this section if you wish to be considered for registration on the basis of a qualification. You DO NOT need to complete this section if you complete section (b) (Skills) below.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Please tick the qualification on which your application is based.
o Celebrancy qualification (however described) from a university, mentioned in the determination, that includes all the units the Registrar determines to be necessary for registration as a marriage celebrant, provided in accordance with the requirements about the marriage celebrants delivering the units, and the materials used in the units, that are determined by the Registrar
o Certificate IV in Celebrancy awarded by a registered training organisation, that includes all the units the Registrar determines to be necessary for registration as a marriage celebrant, provided in accordance with the requirements about the marriage celebrants delivering the units, and the materials used in the units, that are determined by the Registrar*
* For the meaning of Certificate IV in Celebrancy and registered training organisation , see regulation 37F of the Regulations. For more information about determinations made by the Registrar, see regulation 37G of the Regulations.
Please note: You must provide a certified copy of your qualification, showing the organisation awarding the qualification. Your qualification must state that you have completed the units necessary for registration, the names of the marriage celebrants delivering those units and that all the required materials were used in those units .
(b) Skills
Complete this section if you wish to be considered for registration on the basis of your skills in an indigenous language. You DO NOT need to complete this section if you complete section (a) (Qualifications) above.
Ø In what indigenous language(s) are you fluent?
___________________________________________________________ _
___________________________________________________________ _
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Ø Provide details showing your ability to liaise with clients and, if appropriate, the indigenous community in planning a marriage ceremony (for example, outline the kind of matters that you would need to take into account, and the approach you would use, in liaising with your clients and the community).
___________________________________________________________ _
___________________________________________________________ _
___________________________________________________________ _
___________________________________________________________ _
Ø Provide details showing your ability to conduct a marriage ceremony, and to register a marriage, as required under the Act (for example, list the things you would have to do as a marriage celebrant to conduct a marriage ceremony and to register a marriage).
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Ø Provide details showing your ability to communicate effectively.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(c) Knowledge of the law relating to the solemnisation of marriages
You will need to answer written questions that will be sent to you by the Registrar after the Registrar receives this application form from you. The questions will be directed to establishing your knowledge of the law relating to the solemnisation of marriages by marriage celebrants. (See paragraph 39C (2) (a) of the Act.). This application is not completed until you answer the questions and send the answers to the Registrar. (See subsection 39D (1) of the Act.).
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
C. Relationship support services -- knowledge and commitment
The following questions are directed to establishing your knowledge about relationship support services in your region, and your commitment to advising couples of the availability of those services. (See paragraph 39C (2) (b) of the Act.)
Identify the organisations that provide relationship support services (including distance services) for couples in your region. For each organisation, include its name, address and other contact details. ________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
For each organisation, describe the major relationship support services offered by the organisation (including availability of the services). _________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
D. Community standing
The following questions are directed to establishing your standing in the community. (See paragraph 39C (2) (c) of the Act.)
Ø Provide full details of your community involvement (for example, identify the community organisation(s) with which you are involved, and describe your role in each organisation and the activities (including volunteer activities) you undertake in that role)._______________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Ø Are you fluent enough in a language other than English (and, if applicable, other than the indigenous language(s) mentioned in Part B of this form) to conduct a wedding ceremony in that language?
Yes o No o
If yes, identify the other language(s) that you are fluent enough in.
|
Other language(s) |
|
|
|
|
For each language identified, indicate your level of fluency (for example, are you a native speaker or do you have a NAATI* qualification as an interpreter?) and, if possible, provide evidence of your fluency.
* National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters .
E. Convictions for offences -- statutory declaration
Please provide a statutory declaration* stating whether or not you have been convicted of an offence, punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer, against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory. (See paragraph 39C (2) (d) of the Act.)
* A statutory declaration must be made in accordance with the Commonwealth Statutory Declarations Act 1959 and Statutory Declarations Regulations 1993 . The statutory declaration form is set out in those Regulations (see http://www.comlaw.gov.au ). The form is also available at http://www.ag.gov.au/statdec and at most post offices and newsagencies.
Note Nothing in this application form affects the operation of Part VIIC of the Crimes Act 1914 (relieving a person, in certain circumstances, from the requirement to disclose spent convictions, and requiring persons aware of those convictions to disregard them).
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
F. Business interests and other interests
The following questions are directed to establishing whether you have an actual or potential conflict of interest between your proposed practice as a marriage celebrant and your business or other interests. They are also directed to establishing whether your registration as a marriage celebrant would be likely to result in you gaining a benefit in respect of another business that you own, control or carry out. (See paragraphs 39C (2) (e) and (f) of the Act.)
Ø What is your occupation?________________________________________
Ø If you are employed, provide the name and contact details of your employer._____________________________________________________
Ø If you own or run a business, provide details of the nature of your business. _____________________________________________________________
Ø _____________________________________________________________
Ø _____________________________________________________________
Ø Does your employment or business have any connection with marriage celebrancy or the wedding industry? If so, provide full details.___________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Ø Would your registration as a marriage celebrant be likely to result in you gaining a commercial or financial benefit in respect of any other business that you own, control or carry out? If so, provide full details.____________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
G. Obligations as a marriage celebrant -- undertakings
The following requirement is directed to satisfying the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants that you will fulfil the obligations under section 39G of the Act. (See paragraph 39C (2) (g) of the Act.)
Please complete the undertakings set out in Schedule 1.
H. Other matters
Are there other skills, qualifications or attributes you wish the Registrar to consider in assessing your application? (See paragraph 39C (2) (h) of the Act.) If so, provide full details.____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
I. Referee reports
Please provide 3 referee reports that have been prepared specifically for this application. Each referee must have known you for at least 2 years, but must not be a member of your family. Each referee report must be the original document (not a copy), must be signed and dated by the referee and must be in the referee's own words.
Each referee report must address EACH the following:
* the length and nature of the referee's relationship with you
* your commitment to the central importance of the institution of marriage in society
* your knowledge of the availability of relationship support services in your region
* your commitment to advising couples about the availability of relationship support services in your region
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
* your standing in the community (including your involvement in the community through professional or volunteer activities)
* your personal integrity and ethical standards
* the referee's knowledge of any other qualities or attributes that you have that would support your application for registration as a marriage celebrant
J. Register of marriage celebrants
Please complete Schedule 2. This is required for the purpose of entering your details in the register of marriage celebrants if your application is successful.
K. Attachments -- checklist
Please ensure that you have attached the following documents as required by this application form:
o evidence of your principal residential address
o evidence of your cessation as an authorised celebrant (if applicable)
o evidence of your qualification (if applicable)
o evidence of your fluency in a language other than English and the indigenous language(s) (if any) mentioned in Part B of this form (if applicable)
o the statutory declaration about whether or not you have been convicted of an offence
o 3 referee reports
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
L. Signature
I declare that the statements in this application (including the Schedules and attachments to this application) are true in every detail.
Note Paragraph 39I (1) (e) of the Act provides that the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants may take disciplinary measures against you if the Registrar is satisfied that this application was known by you to be false or misleading in a material particular. See also section 136.1 of the Criminal Code which deals with false or misleading statements in applications.
Applicant's signature:
Date:
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Schedule 1 Undertakings relating to obligations under section 39G of the Marriage Act 1961
× I give my assurance that I have read and understood the Code of Practice prescribed by the Marriage Regulations 1963 (the Regulations ).
× If registered as a marriage celebrant, I will:
× conduct myself in accordance with the Code of Practice, display the Code of Practice in a prominent place for potential clients to view, and make a copy for any potential client who asks for one; and
× undertake all professional development activities as required by the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants in accordance with the Regulations; and
× notify the Registrar, in writing, within 30 days of any change to my details entered in the register of marriage celebrants or any event that might have caused the Registrar not to have registered me if the event had occurred before I was registered.
______________________________
Name
______________________________ ______________________________
Signature Date
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Schedule 2 Register of marriage celebrants
Please provide the following information which, as required by the Marriage Regulations 1963 , will be included in the register of marriage celebrants published on the Internet, if you are successful in your application for registration as a marriage celebrant.
|
Title |
|
Full name |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
||||||
|
Contact details |
|
|
||||
|
Address: |
|
Tel:
|
|
|||
|
|
Fax:
|
|
||||
|
|
Mobile:
|
|
||||
|
|
Email:
|
|
||||
|
Do you propose to conduct religious ceremonies? Yes o No o
If yes, identify the name of the religious organisation(s) under the authority of which you propose to conduct the religious ceremonies. |
||||||
|
Name of religious organisation(s) |
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU UNLESS IT INCLUDES ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Form 12B Notification of decision in relation to application for registration as a marriage celebrant
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION IN RELATION TO APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
TO: ( applicant's name ) of ( address )
I, the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants, having received your application dated ( date of application ) under section 39D of the Marriage Act 1961 for registration as a marriage celebrant, notify you as follows:
( Complete Part A or B, as applicable, and strike out the inapplicable Part )
PART A
1. I am satisfied, on the basis of the information in your application, that you are entitled to be registered as a marriage celebrant.
2. You have been registered as a marriage celebrant on ( date of registration ).
OR
PART B
1. I am not satisfied that you are entitled to be registered as a marriage celebrant. My reasons for this decision are as follows ( set out reasons ):
2. You have the right under section 39J of the Marriage Act 1961 to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of this decision.
( signature )
REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS
Date:
Form 12D Notice to marriage celebrant of unsatisfactory performance
Commonwealth of Australia
NOTICE TO MARRIAGE CELEBRANT OF INTENTION TO DETERMINE UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
TO: [ name of applicant ] of [ address ]
I, the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants, have recently reviewed your performance as a marriage celebrant under section 39H of the Marriage Act 1961 in respect of the period [ period of review ] and notify you that:
1. I intend to make a determination that your performance as a marriage celebrant in that period was not satisfactory, unless you satisfy me that your performance in that period was satisfactory.
2. In relation to your performance in the review period, I am concerned about the following matters [ give details ]:
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .............
3. If you would like to make any representations to me about your performance, I will consider those representations before I make a determination about your performance. To do this, you must make your representations before [ date, being a date that is at least 21 days after the date of this notice ]. I will make a determination about your performance within 14 days after that date, and I will notify you, in writing, of my determination.
4. You may contact me by [ give Registrar's contact details ].
5. If I do not receive any representations from you before the date stated in paragraph 3, I intend to determine that your performance in the review period was not satisfactory and I may decide to take disciplinary measures against you under section 39I of the Marriage Act 1961 .
6. If you need further time to make representations to me about your performance during the review period, you may request an extension of time by contacting me, in writing, before the date stated in paragraph 3, stating your reasons for the need to extend the time.
[ signature ]
REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS
Date:
Form 13 Notice of intended marriage
|
For celebrant's use Marriage arranged for ... ... ... ... ... .....am/pm (time) on ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... (day of week) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . (date) at ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
Commonwealth of Australia Please read the NOTES on the back of the form, and complete this form in TYPE or by using BLOCK LETTERS
To: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. [ insert name and address of proposed celebrant ] |
For official use only
Registered No. |
|
PRIVACY NOTES * Section 42 of the Marriage Act 1961 requires that a marriage shall not be solemnized unless a notice in writing of the intended marriage, in the prescribed form, is given to the authorized celebrant solemnizing the marriage. This Notice is the prescribed form for this purpose. * The authorized celebrant to whom the Notice is given sends the Notice to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the State or Territory in which the marriage takes place, after the marriage ceremony. The Registrar uses the information to register the marriage. * The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages then sends the Notice to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which requests information about these matters under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 . The ABS records non‑identifying information from the Notice, and uses the information to generate national statistics on marriage and the family in Australia. Personal identifying information is not retained. |
||
The following parties give notice of their intended marriage:
|
|
Bridegroom |
Bride |
||||||
|
1. Surname |
|
|
||||||
|
2. Given names |
|
|
||||||
|
3. Usual occupation |
|
|
||||||
|
4.
Usual place of residence |
|
|
||||||
|
5. Conjugal status (for example, never validly married, widower, widow, divorced) |
|
|
||||||
|
6.
Birthplace -- |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|||||||
|
7. Date of birth |
Day |
Month |
Year |
Day |
Month |
Year |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
8. If party born outside Australia, total period of residence in Australia |
Years |
Months |
Years |
Months |
||||
|
9.
Father's name in full |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|||||||
|
10.
Mother's maiden name in full |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|||||||
|
11.
Father's country of birth |
|
|
||||||
|
12.
Mother's country of birth |
|
|
||||||
|
If a party has been previously married, that party must give the following particulars : |
||||||||
|
13. Number of previous marriages |
|
|
||||||
|
14.
Year of each previous marriage ceremony |
|
|
||||||
|
15.
Number of children of the previous marriage or
marriages born alive |
|
|
||||||
|
16. Year of birth of each of those children |
|
|||||||
|
17. How LAST marriage terminated ( Insert 'death', 'divorce' or 'nullity ' ) |
|
|
||||||
|
18. Date on which last spouse died, or date on which dissolution of last marriage became final, or nullity order made |
|
|
||||||
|
Yes ٱ No ٱ |
If yes, state relationship |
|
|
|
Signature of bride
|
|
|
|
Signature of witness §
|
|
|
|
Qualification
|
|
|
|
Date |
|
|
§ This notice must be signed in the presence of any of the following: (a) if a party signs the notice in Australia -- an authorized celebrant, a Commissioner for Declarations under the Statutory Declaration Act 1959 , a justice of the peace, a barrister or solicitor, a legally qualified medical practitioner, or a member of the Australian Federal Police or the police force of a State or Territory; (b) if a party signs the notice outside Australia -- an Australian Diplomatic Officer, an Australian Consular Officer, a notary public, an employee of the Commonwealth authorized under paragraph 3 (c) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 , or an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorized under paragraph 3 (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 . |
||
NOTES
MARRIAGE OF ANY PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS WITHOUT AN ORDER OF A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE IS INVALID
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN 2 PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS MARRY EACH OTHER
1. If party to an intended marriage is unable, after reasonable inquiry, to state any information required in this Notice, he or she should write ' unknown ' in the relevant space on the form. To make the Notice effective, he or she must also give the authorized celebrant a statutory declaration stating that he or she is unable to state the information required in the Notice, and the reason for that inability. However, a statutory declaration is not necessary in relation to the information required under item 9, 10, 11 or 12, or the date of a previous marriage ceremony under item 14.
2. The marriage cannot be solemnized until after 1 calendar month from the date the authorized celebrant receives this Notice unless, under subsection 42 (5) of the Marriage Act 1961 , a prescribed authority has authorized the marriage to be solemnized before that time has elapsed. Also, the marriage cannot be solemnized if the authorized celebrant received the Notice more than 18 months before the proposed marriage.
3. Section 104 of the Marriage Act 1961 makes it an offence for a person to give this Notice to an authorized celebrant or to sign it if, to that person's knowledge, the Notice contains a false statement or an error or is defective.
4. If a party to an intended marriage cannot conveniently sign this Notice at the time it is intended to give notice of the intended marriage, the other party may sign the Notice and give it to the proposed authorized celebrant. However, in this case, the party who has not signed the notice must sign it in the presence of that celebrant or another authorized celebrant before the marriage is solemnized.
5. Section 42 of the Marriage Act 1961 requires certain documents to be produced to the authorized celebrant before the marriage is solemnized, in particular:
(a) evidence of the date and place of birth of each party; and
(b) if a party is a divorced person or a widow or widower -- evidence of that party's divorce, or of the death of that party's spouse.
If a party has been divorced in Australia, the authorised celebrant should sight court evidence of the decree upon dissolution of marriage.
6. If a party to an intended marriage has not turned 18 (unless he or she has previously been married), he or she must obtain the necessary consents or dispensations required under the Marriage Act 1961 , and the authorized celebrant must sight those consents or dispensations before proceeding with the marriage. Also, a person under 18 years is not of marriageable age, and cannot be a party to a marriage, unless he or she obtains an order from the court under section 12 of the Act.
PARTICULARS TO BE COMPLETED BY AUTHORIZED CELEBRANT
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
Place marriage solemnized |
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . |
||||||||
|
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
Bridegroom |
Bride |
|
Bridegroom |
Bride |
|||||
|
Birth certificate(s) ٱ |
ٱ |
Document referred to in |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
*death |
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
If dissolution or nullity, Court location |
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... |
||||||
|
Overseas passport produced |
|
|
†For marriage of a party |
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
-- court approval |
ٱ |
ٱ |
|||||
|
|
|
|
Authority for marriage despite late notice |
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
-- not applicable ٱ |
|||||||
|
|
†Strike out if inapplicable |
Official use only |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Celebrant's number |
Celebrant's signature |
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
(regulations 38A and 46)
Commonwealth of Australia
DECLARATION BY PARTY TO PROPOSED MARRIAGE
I, [ full name, address and occupation of person making the declaration ], declare that:
1. I am a [ state details of conjugal status ‑ for example, 'person who has never been validly married', 'widower', 'widow', or 'divorced person' ].
2. I believe that there is no legal impediment to my marriage with [ name, address and occupation of the other party to the proposed marriage ], in particular:
(a) neither of us is married to another person; and
(b) neither of us is in a prohibited relationship; and
(c) both of us are of marriageable age; and
(d) there is no other circumstance that would be a legal impediment to the marriage.
3. I am of marriageable age because:
*(a) I am 18 years or older; or
*(b) I have not yet turned 18 years, being born on [ date of birth of person making the declaration ]. However, I applied for an order under section 12 of the Act, and the [ name of court ] at [ location of court ] made that order on [ date of order ].
(*Strike out if inapplicable)
I make this declaration under the Marriage Act 1961 . I believe the statements in this declaration are true in every detail. I am aware that it is an offence under the Marriage Act 1961 to give a notice to an authorized celebrant knowing that it contains a false statement or an error or is defective. I am also aware that the Act creates offences in relation to bigamy, and in relation to marriage of a person who is not of marriageable age.
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
[ Signature of person making the declaration ]
Declared at [ place where declaration made ]
on [ date of declaration ].
Before me
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
[ Signature of authorized celebrant before whom declaration is made ]
. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .
[ Name of authorized celebrant ]
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
[ Title of authorized celebrant (for example, 'Registered Minister of Religion' or 'Registrar of Marriages', or other description of qualification to solemnize marriages) ]
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
DOCUMENT OUTLINING THE OBLIGATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF MARRIAGE AND STATING THE AVAILABILITY OF MARRIAGE EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING
This pamphlet is important.
This pamphlet tells you:
* something of what it means to be married
* the laws you need to know about when you marry
* where to go for marriage education, marriage counselling or family dispute resolution.
At this time you are probably giving a lot of thought to your approaching wedding day and to the married life you plan to make together. It is wise to prepare for both. Most couples make a lasting and satisfying relationship which meets the expectations of both parties. However, unless your marriage is carefully nurtured there is a high risk it may end in divorce, even though it begins lovingly.
It is helpful to know that:
* marriage is important to you, to your children and to society
* there are services available before, during and after marriage that you may wish to use
* there are skills and attitudes that you can learn which will increase the enjoyment and stability of your marriage.
Services that can help
Before marriage: Marriage Education
Most people first learn about marriage by watching marriages of parents, relatives and friends. Television and magazines provide another view of marriage, not always a realistic one.
Because of these factors, you and your partner may have quite different life experiences and may hold very different views on marriage. Real life knowledge of marriage is available in programs run by accredited marriage educators.
* Courses are practical, fun and do not push a particular moral or religious view
* Courses teach attitudes and skills which enrich family life and enhance successful marriage
* If you are remarrying, courses are available to explore the added dimension and complexity brought to a marriage by children from a former marriage.
A list of the agencies which run marriage education programs is provided with this pamphlet. Each agency on that list is approved and funded by the Commonwealth Government.
During marriage: Marriage Counselling / Family Dispute Resolution
'Well, we certainly won't need counselling', you say. But if you did need help, how long would you wait before seeking it? The agencies on the attached list have found that people generally wait too long. Often help is sought when the marriage is beyond saving. Counsellors will not tell you what to do. They help you to find the best way to resolve any difficulty together.
Mediators can help you resolve disputes before they escalate. A family mediator can help both parties come to a fair agreement when a dispute arises. Agreements reached in family dispute resolution are mutual agreements and seem to last longer than those decided by someone outside. It is better if you both go together and sort out minor troubles before they can turn into a major crisis. Even if only one party attends it is very helpful.
Early counselling can be preventive. It can help you steer a course through some of the difficulties which arise in marriage. You can also use counselling and family dispute resolution to improve a very good marriage.
After breakdown of marriage: Marriage Counselling / Family Dispute Resolution
If a marriage does break down, marriage counselling and family dispute resolution can help each party cope with separation and divorce. Counsellors can help in dealing with the stress of marriage breakdown and starting a new relationship. A family mediator can help both partners come to a fair agreement about issues such as custody of children and property which have to be decided after the marriage breaks down. Marriage counselling, education and family dispute resolution services are approved and funded by the Commonwealth and monitored to ensure their work is of a high standard. The work of counsellors, educators and mediators is closely supervised and each must be trained and accredited before commencing work.
Marriage is important
The decision to marry is one which should be taken only after a lot of thought. Careful consideration will save you, your partner and others much pain.
The Family Court is there to preserve and protect the institution of marriage, to give the family the widest possible protection and assistance and to protect the rights of children and promote their welfare. The Family Law Act says:
* Marriage is 'the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others voluntarily entered into for life'.
* The family is 'the natural and fundamental group unit of society'.
It is a worthwhile goal for all married people to try to achieve a strong marriage and family life. It is most important that you pass on your loving and stable family life, your pleasure and your wisdom about marriage to our next generation of Australians.
Some things you need to know
Changing your name
For many years it has been a custom for a woman to change her surname to her husband's surname when she marries. This is a widely practised custom, both in Australia and in other societies. It is, however, a matter of choice. You are not legally required to change your name and many women do continue to use their own surnames after marriage.
Taxation after marriage
When you marry, the amount you pay for taxation can change, sometimes less and sometimes more. If your spouse is not earning any income, the amount you need to pay can change immediately you are married. It is a good idea to contact the Australian Taxation Office, a tax agent or an accountant before you marry to find out whether your tax will change and to answer any questions you may have.
Making a will
If you are married and die without a will, your spouse inherits all or some of your property. If you already have a will before you marry, the marriage usually means that the will no longer applies. It is possible to make a will before you marry which continues to apply after you marry. This sort of will is not affected by marriage. You can also make special provisions for your spouse and any children you may have. A will made during a marriage continues to have effect after separation or divorce unless the person who made the will changes it or remarries. The effect after divorce of a will made during a marriage is governed by state and territory legislation and advice as to the effect of a particular will after divorce should be sought from a solicitor. A solicitor can show you how to make a will or change your current will.
Joint ownership
If you and your future spouse want to put your money into property or some other investment you will need to think ahead. You should first think about whether you want each investment to be owned by both of you, or to be owned by only one of you. Deciding ownership is important when buying a house, land, or even putting your money into a bank account, an insurance policy or into stocks and shares. All involve ownership. If you want your investments to be owned by both of you, there are two main ways to do this. Property owned 'jointly' by both of you automatically goes to the surviving spouse when the other dies. Property owned as 'tenants in common' does not automatically go to the surviving spouse when the other dies. You can put it in your will for someone else. Solicitors can advise you and answer questions on ownership.
Changes to old laws
Because a new view has been taken of the old common law, which says a husband and wife become 'one' when they marry, many old laws have been changed. For example, it is now possible for you to give evidence in most courts where your spouse is involved. Also, marriage no longer stops a woman from keeping ownership of her own property when she marries.
Health and welfare benefits
If you receive health or welfare benefits, you will need to contact such agencies as Health Insurance Funds, Social Security or other Government Departments to tell them you have married. When you marry, the money or benefits you receive can change. These offices can tell you how your benefits will change. You may lose benefits and even be penalised if you fail to tell them you have married within a reasonable time after the wedding.
Legal obligations
When you marry, our laws expect each of you to:
* financially support any children from your marriage
* look after the health and welfare of your children
* send your children to school between the ages that apply in your state
* financially support your spouse as best you can if he or she cannot do so for any reason.
Form 15 Certificate of marriage
(subregulations 40 (1) and 47 (1))
Commonwealth of Australia
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
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
Form 19 Return under section 80
Commonwealth of Australia
RETURN UNDER SECTION 80
Particulars of every marriage solemnized by, or solemnized in the
presence of, of under the provisions of the Marriage Act 1961 during the year ended on 31 December 20 , are set out in the following Schedule.
THE SCHEDULE
|
Number |
Date of marriage |
Place of marriage |
Full name of bridegroom |
Full name of bride |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dated 20 .
Chaplain.
Form 20 Certificate concerning marriage solemnized in overseas country
Commonwealth of Australia
CERTIFICATE CONCERNING MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZED IN OVERSEAS COUNTRY
I, of , a chaplain for the purposes of the Marriage Act 1961 , certify as follows:
(a)
On
20 , I attended the marriage at
between the parties, particulars
of whom are given below, the bridegroom*/bride* being a member of the Defence
Force of Australia.
(b) I am satisfied that the marriage took place in accordance with the law of .
(c) has informed me, in writing, that he*/she* desires the marriage to be registered under section 84 of the Marriage Act 1961 .
[* Strike out whichever is inapplicable]
|
PARTICULARS OF THE PARTIES TO THE MARRIAGE |
||
|
|
Bridegroom |
Bride |
|
1. Surname ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . ... .. |
|
|
|
2. First name ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . |
|
|
|
3. Usual occupation ... ... ... ... ... ... .. |
|
|
|
4. Usual place of residence ... ... ... ... |
|
|
|
5. Conjugal status ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . |
|
|
|
6. Birthplace ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . |
|
|
|
7. Date of birth ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . |
|
|
|
8. Father's name in full ... ... ... ... ... |
|
|
|
9. Mother's maiden name in full ... .. |
|
|
Dated 20 .
Chaplain.
Form 21 Information with respect to legitimation
(regulations 57, 59 and 62)
Commonwealth of Australia
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO LEGITIMATION
To:
In pursuance of the Marriage Regulations , 
(
full name ) of ( address and occupation ) and ( full name ) of ( address and
occupation ), the parents ( or a parent or the surviving parent) of ( full
name of legitimated child ) ( or a person who has obtained an order under
section 92 of the Marriage Act 1961 relating to ( full name of legitimated
child )) hereby furnish the information set out below concerning the
legitimation and declare that the information is true and correct.
An official record of marriage in respect of the marriage of the parents of the child is produced herewith ( or has been produced by ( full name of other parent of the child )) for inspection by the registering authority. ( or It is impracticable to obtain an official record of marriage in respect of the marriage of the parents of the child for the following reasons:
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LEGITIMATED CHILD
Surname
Other names
Date of birth day of , 19 .
Birthplace (if born in Australia -- city or town and State or Territory;
if born outside Australia -- city or town, and country)
Place at which birth registered (if birth never registered in any
country -- state why birth never registered)
If deceased, date of death
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARENTS OF THE LEGITIMATED CHILD
Father's name in full
* Father's present address
Mother's name (in full) at time of birth of child
* Mother's present address
Date of marriage of father and mother
Place of marriage
* If father or mother, as case may be, now dead, write 'deceased'.
†INFORMATION CONCERNING DOMICILE
†Father's/Mother's domicile at the time of his/her marriage to the other parent of the child
†Facts relied on as establishing Father's/Mother's domicile
++ Name of parent domiciled in Australia at relevant time for the purposes of section 91 (2) of the Marriage Act 1961
++ Facts relied on as establishing that domicile
†Omit if marriage of parents took place in Australia, under Part V of the Marriage Act 1961 or under the Marriage (Overseas) Act 1955 , if legitimation effected by s. 91 of the Marriage Act 1961 or if order under s. 92 of that Act obtained.
++ Omit if legitimation not effected under s. 91 of the Marriage Act 1961 or if order under s. 92 of that Act obtained.
§ INFORMATION CONCERNING ORDER OF COURT RELATING TO PATERNITY OF LEGITIMATED CHILD
§ Nature of order
§ Court by which order made
§ Date of order
§ Whether appeal against order instituted, and, if so, result of appeal
§ Omit if no order made.
++ INFORMATION CONCERNING BELIEF IN THE VALIDITY OF A VOID MARRIAGE
++ At the time of the intercourse that resulted in the birth of the child (or At the time when the ceremony of marriage took place), I believed that the marriage referred to above was valid.
++ Grounds for belief by applicant that marriage valid at the relevant time for the purposes of section 91 (1) of the Marriage Act 1961
++ Date on which applicant learned that marriage void
++ Circumstances in which applicant learned that marriage void
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signatures of Informants )
Form 22 Application to register the legitimation of a child in the register of legitimations
Commonwealth of Australia
APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE LEGITIMATION OF A CHILD IN THE REGISTER OF LEGITIMATIONS
To: The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the Australian Capital Territory.
Application is made by ( full
name, address and occupation of each applicant or of the applicant ) to
register in the Register of Foreign Legitimations the legitimation of ( full
name ), who is the legitimate child of his parents by virtue of section 
of the Marriage Act 1961 .
We are the parents of ( or I am a parent of or I am the surviving parent of or I am the person who has obtained an order under section 92 of the Marriage Act 1961 relating to) the child. An official record of birth in respect of the child is furnished herewith. ( or It is impracticable to obtain an official record of birth in respect of the child for the following reasons:
.)
An official record of marriage in respect of the marriage of the parents of the child is produced herewith. (or It is impracticable to obtain an official record of marriage in respect of the marriage of the parents of the child for the following reasons:
.)
hereby declare that the
information set out below in connexion with this application is true and
correct.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LEGITIMATED CHILD
Surname
Other names
Sex
Date of Birth day of , 19 .
* Birthplace
Place at which birth registered (if birth never registered in any country -- state why birth not registered)
If deceased, date of death
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARENTS OF THE LEGITIMATED CHILD
Father's name in full
†Father's present address
Father's occupation
* Father's birthplace
Mother's maiden name in full
Mother's name (in full) at time of birth of child
†Mother's present address
* Mother's birthplace
Date of marriage of father and mother
Place of marriage
* If born in Australia -- city or town and State or Territory; if born outside Australia -- city or town and country.
†If father or mother, as case may be, now dead, write 'deceased'.
++ INFORMATION CONCERNING DOMICILE
++ Father's/Mother's domicile at the time of his/her marriage to the other parent of the child
++ Facts relied on as establishing Father's/Mother's domicile
§ Name of parent domiciled in Australia at relevant time for the purposes of section 91 (2) of the Marriage Act 1961
§ Facts relied on as establishing domicile
++ Omit if legitimation effected by s. 91 of Marriage Act 1961 or if order under of that Act obtained.
§ Omit if legitimation not effected by s. 91 of the Marriage Act 1961 or if order under s. 92 of that Act obtained.
║ INFORMATION CONCERNING ORDER UNDER SECTION 92 OF THE MARRIAGE ACT 1961
║ Court by which order made
║ Date of order
║ Whether appeal instituted and, if so, result of appeal
║ Omit if no order made.
§ INFORMATION CONCERNING BELIEF IN VALIDITY OF VOID MARRIAGE
§ At the time of the intercourse that resulted in the birth of the child (or At the time when the ceremony of marriage took place), I believed that the marriage referred to above was valid.
§ Grounds for belief by applicant that marriage valid at the relevant time for the purposes of section 91 (1) of the Marriage Act 1961
§ Circumstances in which applicant learned that marriage void.
Dated the day of , 19 .
( Signatures of Applicants )
Form 23 Certificate in respect of registration in the register of foreign legitimations
Commonwealth of Australia
CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF FOREIGN LEGITIMATIONS
I, , the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the Australian Capital Territory, hereby certify that the
legitimation of is registered in the Register of Foreign Legitimations and that the information set out below is contained in the entry of that legitimation in that register.
INFORMATION
( Here set out the information .)
Dated the day of , 19 .
Registrar for Births, Deaths
and Marriages.
Form 24 Certificate of interpreter
Commonwealth of Australia
CERTIFICATE BY INTERPRETER
I, ( full name and address of interpreter ), certify that on the day
of , 19 at , , I faithfully performed the services of interpreter from the language into the language (and from
the language into the language) in or in connexion with a ceremony of marriage solemnized between ( full name of bridegroom ) and ( full name of bride ).
Dated the day of , 19
( Signature of interpreter )
Witness:
AustLII: Copyright Policy
| Disclaimers
| Privacy Policy
| Feedback
