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Marriage Act 1961 Section 6 - Act not to exclude operation of certain State and Territory laws

Marriage Act 1961

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Act 1961 Section 6

Act not to exclude operation of certain State and Territory laws

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MA1961 s.6

6 Act not to exclude operation of certain State and Territory laws

Section titled “6 Act not to exclude operation of certain State and Territory laws”

This Act shall not be taken to exclude the operation of a law of a State or of a Territory, in so far as that law relates to the registration of marriages, but a marriage solemnised after the commencement of this Act is not invalid by reason of a failure to comply with the requirements of such a law.