Marriage Act 1961 Section 39L - Registrar not liable for damages
Marriage Act 1961
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Act 1961 Section 39L
Registrar not liable for damages
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MA1961 s.39L
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39L Registrar not liable for damages
Section titled “39L Registrar not liable for damages”Neither the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants, nor a Deputy Registrar of Marriage Celebrants, is liable to an action or other proceeding for damages in respect of anything done, or omitted to be done, in good faith in:
(a) the exercise or performance; or
(b) the purported exercise or performance;
of powers or functions under this Act.