Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 6 - Appropriate registering authority for a marriage
Marriage Regulations 2017
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 6
Appropriate registering authority for a marriage
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6 Appropriate registering authority for a marriage
Section titled “6 Appropriate registering authority for a marriage”The appropriate registering authority for a marriage is ascertained in accordance with the following table.
| Appropriate registering authority | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | If the marriage is solemnised in … | the appropriate registering authority is the … |
| 1 | New South Wales | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of New South Wales |
| 2 | Victoria | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of Victoria |
| 3 | Queensland | Registrar‑General under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 (Qld) |
| 4 | Western Australia | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of Western Australia |
| 5 | South Australia | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of South Australia |
| 6 | Tasmania | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of Tasmania |
| 7 | Australian Capital Territory | Registrar‑General under the Registrar‑General Act 1993 (ACT) |
| 8 | Northern Territory | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the Northern Territory |
| 9 | Norfolk Island | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of Norfolk Island |
| 10 | Territory of Christmas Island | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of Western Australia |
| 11 | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages of Western Australia |