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Marriage Act 1961 Section 39K - Additional functions of the Registrar

Marriage Act 1961

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Act 1961 Section 39K

Additional functions of the Registrar

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MA1961 s.39K

The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must:

(a) amend the register of marriage celebrants in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph; and

(aa) remove the name of a person from the register of marriage celebrants in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph; and

(b) keep records relating to marriage celebrants, and the register of marriage celebrants, in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph; and

(c) establish complaints resolution procedures, in accordance with regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph, to resolve complaints about the solemnisation of marriages by marriage celebrants; and

(d) perform any additional functions specified in regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph.