Marriage Act 1961 Section 99 - Solemnising marriage where notice or declaration not given or made etc.
Marriage Act 1961
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Act 1961 Section 99
Solemnising marriage where notice or declaration not given or made etc.
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MA1961 s.99
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99 Solemnising marriage where notice or declaration not given or made etc.
Section titled “99 Solemnising marriage where notice or declaration not given or made etc.”(1) An authorised celebrant shall not solemnise a marriage under Division 2 of Part IV in contravention of section 42 or 44.
(3) An authorised celebrant shall not solemnise a marriage under Division 3 of Part V in contravention of section 74, 75, 76, 77 or 78.
(4) A person shall not solemnise a marriage in contravention of section 13 or 112.
(5) A person shall not solemnise a marriage in contravention of subsection 33(3).
(6) A person shall not, in contravention of subsection 113(1), purport to solemnise a marriage between persons who inform the first‑mentioned person that they are already legally married to each other or whom the first‑mentioned person knows or has reason to believe to be already legally married to each other.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units.