New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT 1899 - SECT 28

28 After decree absolute

(1) The respective parties to a suit for dissolution of marriage may marry again as if the marriage had been dissolved by death where but not before:

(a) the time limited for appealing against a decree absolute has expired and no appeal has been presented or

(b) any such appeal is dismissed or

(c) in the result of any appeal the marriage is declared to be dissolved.

(2) No officiating minister shall be compelled to solemnize the marriage of any person whose former marriage was dissolved on the ground of his or her adultery nor shall he be liable to any suit penalty or censure for solemnizing or refusing to solemnize the marriage of any such person.