How To Use This Library

This site is built for marriage celebrants, wedding vendors, and couples who need a practical, traceable view of Australian marriage law.

What each legal page includes

• Original source downloads (PDF, DOCX, EPUB where available)
• Rendered markdown (HTML view)
• In-force date range
• Amendment history notes
• Stable citation identifiers

Snapshot-first reading

Always start in a snapshot folder. A snapshot represents the legal position at a specific effective date.

Current MVP snapshot: /library/snapshots/2026-01-05/.

Citation quick guide

• Act sections: MA1961 s.42(1)
• Regulations: MR2017 reg.7(1)
• Deep links: /act/1961/section-42#subsection-1

Use the citation format reference page for the full rules.