Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 99 - Application—removal from register of marriage celebrants
Marriage Regulations 2017
In force on 5 Jan 2026Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 99
Application—removal from register of marriage celebrants
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99 Application—removal from register of marriage celebrants
Section titled “99 Application—removal from register of marriage celebrants”Paragraph 43(4)(b), as inserted by the Marriage Amendment (Authorised Celebrants and Other Measures) Regulations 2024 (the amendment Regulations), does not apply in relation to a person who is registered as a marriage celebrant under Subdivision C of Division 1 of Part IV of the Act if:
(a) the person is a minister of religion of a recognised denomination who was registered under Subdivision A of that Division immediately before the commencement of the amendment Regulations; or
(b) the person was authorised to solemnise marriages in a State or Territory under Subdivision B of that Division immediately before the commencement of the amendment Regulations.
Schedule 1—Form of certificate of marriage
Section titled “Schedule 1—Form of certificate of marriage”Note: See sections 73 and 80.
Form 15—Certificate of marriage
Commonwealth of Australia
Marriage Act 1961
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
I, , having authority under the Marriage Act 1961 to solemnise marriages, certify that I have this day at duly solemnised marriage in accordance with the provisions of that Act *(and according to the rites of ) between and in the presence of the undersigned witnesses.
Dated this day of in the year .
(Signature of Celebrant)
| (Signatures of Parties to the Marriage) | (Signatures of Witnesses to the Marriage) |
*The words in brackets may be omitted
Schedule 2—Code of Practice for marriage celebrants
Section titled “Schedule 2—Code of Practice for marriage celebrants”Note: See section 52.
1 Application of this Code of Practice
Section titled “1 Application of this Code of Practice”This Code of Practice applies to marriage celebrants.
Note 1: A marriage celebrant is a person registered under Subdivision C of Division 1 of Part IV of the Marriage Act 1961: see subsection 5(1) of that Act.
Note 2: Under paragraph 39I(1)(b) of that Act, if the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants is satisfied that a marriage celebrant has not complied with an obligation under section 39G of that Act, including this Code of Practice, the Registrar may take disciplinary measures against the marriage celebrant.