Marriage Act 1961 Section 119 - Approved forms
Marriage Act 1961
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Act 1961 Section 119
Approved forms
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MA1961 s.119
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119 Approved forms
Section titled “119 Approved forms”(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve a form for the purpose of a provision of this Act or the regulations. If the Minister approves a form, that form must be used.
(2) An approved form may do any of the following:
(a) require the form to be accompanied by specified documents;
(b) require documents or information to be verified by statutory declaration.
(3) The Minister must ensure that an approved form is in force for each of the following provisions:
(a) subsection 30(1) (application for registration of minister of religion);
(b) subsection 39D(1) (application for registration as a marriage celebrant);
(c) paragraph 42(1)(a) (notice of intended marriage);
(d) paragraph 42(1)(c) (declaration by parties to marriage);
(e) paragraph 50(1)(b) (official certificate of marriage);
(f) subsection 74(1) (declaration to be made before authorised celebrant);
(g) paragraph 80(1)(b) (official certificate of marriage);
(h) subsection 84(1) (certificate of overseas marriage);
(i) subsection 112(3) (interpreter’s certificate);
(j) any provision of the regulations specified by the regulations for the purpose of this paragraph.