Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 49 - Decision on application for exemption from celebrant registration charge

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 49

Decision on application for exemption from celebrant registration charge

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MR2017 reg.49

49 Decision on application for exemption from celebrant registration charge

(1) If a person applies under section 48 for an exemption from liability to pay celebrant registration charge in respect of a financial year, the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must decide whether to grant the exemption.

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

(2) The Registrar may grant the exemption if the Registrar is satisfied that:

(a) both of the following apply:

(i) the applicant’s principal residential address is in a remote area;

(ii) there is no more than one other marriage celebrant whose principal residential address is in that remote area and has the same postcode as the applicant’s principal residential address; or

(b) the applicant will not reside in Australia at any time during the financial year; or

(c) the applicant will be unable to perform as a marriage celebrant for at least 6 months of the financial year because of serious illness or caring responsibilities.

(3) The Registrar must, by written notice, inform the applicant of the Registrar’s decision to grant or refuse to grant the exemption within 21 days after receiving:

(a) the application; or

(b) if the Registrar has asked for additional information under subsection 48(3)—the additional information.

Note: See section 50 for internal review of the Registrar’s decision.