MARRIAGE ACT 1961 - SECT 101 Solemnisation of marriage by unauthorised person

MARRIAGE ACT 1961 - SECT 101

    A person shall not solemnise a marriage, or purport to solemnise a marriage, at a place in Australia or under Part   V unless the person is authorised by or under this Act to solemnise marriages at that place or under that Part, as the case may be.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units .