Marriage Act 1961 Section 64 - Searches and certified copies

Marriage Act 1961

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Act 1961 Section 64

Searches and certified copies

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MA1961 s.64

(1) A person may search the register if:

(a) the person satisfies the Registrar that the person has a good reason for searching the register; and

(b) the person has paid any fee prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.

(2) After searching the register for an entry, the person may be given:

(a) a certified copy of the entry or extract of the entry; or

(b) if the Registrar finds that there is no such entry in the register—a certificate stating that fact.

(3) A certified copy mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) or a certificate mentioned in paragraph (2)(b):

(a) must be certified by the Registrar by signed writing and under seal; and

(b) is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the copy or certificate.