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Marriage Act 1961 Section 54 - Governor‑General may declare countries to be proclaimed overseas countries

Marriage Act 1961

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Act 1961 Section 54

Governor‑General may declare countries to be proclaimed overseas countries

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MA1961 s.54

54 Governor‑General may declare countries to be proclaimed overseas countries

Section titled “54 Governor‑General may declare countries to be proclaimed overseas countries”

The Governor‑General may declare by Proclamation that a country is a proclaimed overseas country for the purposes of this Division if he or she is satisfied that the country’s law or custom authorises the solemnisation, by or in the presence of either or both diplomatic or consular officers of that country, of marriages outside that country.