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Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 46 - Automatic exemption from celebrant registration charge—person resigns as a marriage celebrant etc.

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 46

Automatic exemption from celebrant registration charge—person resigns as a marriage celebrant etc.

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MR2017 reg.46

46 Automatic exemption from celebrant registration charge—person resigns as a marriage celebrant etc.

Section titled “46 Automatic exemption from celebrant registration charge—person resigns as a marriage celebrant etc.”

The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must exempt a person from liability to pay celebrant registration charge in respect of a financial year if the person:

(a) has not paid the charge; and

(b) notifies the Registrar, after the start of the financial year and before the end of the charge payment day, that the person:

(i) no longer wishes to be registered as a marriage celebrant; or

(ii) has become a minister of religion of a recognised denomination.

Note 1: See paragraph 39FA(3)(a) of the Act.

Note 2: It is not necessary for a person to apply to the Registrar in order to receive an exemption under this section.