Marriage Act 1961 Section 76 - Additional consent to marriage of minor domiciled outside Australia
Marriage Act 1961
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Act 1961 Section 76
Additional consent to marriage of minor domiciled outside Australia
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MA1961 s.76
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76 Additional consent to marriage of minor domiciled outside Australia
Section titled “76 Additional consent to marriage of minor domiciled outside Australia”(1) Where:
(a) a party to an intended marriage under this Part, not being an Australian citizen, has not attained the age of 18 years and is domiciled in a place outside Australia; and
(b) the law of that place requires the consent of a person, other than a person whose consent is required under Part II, to the marriage of that party;
the marriage shall not be solemnised unless the authorised celebrant is satisfied that consent to the marriage has been given by that person.
(2) The requirement of subsection (1) is in addition to the requirements of Part II with respect to consents to the marriages of minors.