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Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 82 - Dealing with retained official certificates

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 82

Dealing with retained official certificates

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MR2017 reg.82

82 Dealing with retained official certificates

Section titled “82 Dealing with retained official certificates”

(1) For the purposes of paragraph 80(4)(c) of the Act, the period of 3 months is prescribed.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 80(4)(c) of the Act, a person who solemnises a marriage as an authorised celebrant in relation to a marriage solemnised under Part V of the Act is to deal with the official certificate in relation to the marriage that is retained by the person by sending it to:

(a) if the person is or was a member of the Navy—the headquarters in Australia of the Navy; or

(b) if the person is or was a member of the Army—the headquarters in Australia of the Army; or

(c) if the person is or was a member of the Air Force—the headquarters in Australia of the Air Force.