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Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 58 - Decision on application for exemption from undertaking professional development activities

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 58

Decision on application for exemption from undertaking professional development activities

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MR2017 reg.58

58 Decision on application for exemption from undertaking professional development activities

Section titled “58 Decision on application for exemption from undertaking professional development activities”

(1) If a person applies under section 57 for an exemption from subsection 53(1) for a calendar year, the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must decide whether to grant the exemption.

Note: See section 39G of the Act.

(2) The Registrar may grant the exemption if the Registrar is satisfied that the person has not been or will not be able to comply with subsection 53(1) for the calendar year because of exceptional circumstances.

(3) The Registrar must, by written notice, inform the person of the Registrar’s decision to grant or refuse to grant the exemption.