Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 No. 53 of 1975 - SECT 56

56. (1) Where a decree nisi becomes absolute, the Registrar of the court by
which the decree was made shall prepare and file a memorandum of the fact and
of the date upon which the decree became absolute.

(2) Where a decree nisi has become absolute, any person is entitled, on
application to the Registrar of the court by which the decree was made, to
receive a certificate signed by the Registrar that the decree nisi has become
absolute.

(3) A certificate given under sub-section (2) is, in all courts (whether
exercising federal jurisdiction or not) and for all purposes, evidence of the
matters specified in the certificate.

(4) The regulations may provide for the establishment of central records of
decrees made under this Act and for the notification of decrees to the
appropriate marriage registering authorities of the States and Territories.