Marriage Act 1961 Section 47A - Religious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages
Marriage Act 1961
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Act 1961 Section 47A
Religious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages
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MA1961 s.47A
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47A Religious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages
Section titled “47A Religious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages”(1) A religious marriage celebrant may refuse to solemnise a marriage despite anything in this Part, if the celebrant’s religious beliefs do not allow the celebrant to solemnise the marriage.
Grounds for refusal not limited by this section
(2) This section does not limit the grounds on which a religious marriage celebrant may refuse to solemnise a marriage.