Families and Marriage Publications

A guide for separating couples about the options for resolving their property arrangements.

We have prepared this paper to seek the views of a range of stakeholders to help inform the possible establishment of an accreditation scheme for Children’s Contact Services (CCS). This includes minimum service delivery and safety requirements and standards.

Read this checklist before you apply to become a registered marriage celebrant. It contains details of how to apply, what you’ll need, how we assess your application and what to expect after submitting it.

Information on the minimum and maximum details required to be displayed on the register of marriage celebrants.

Form to be used by applicants wishing to apply to become a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant.

Under Paragraph 73(5) of the Marriage Regulations 2017, an authorised marriage celebrant must keep a record for each Form 15 marriage certificate they use.

Provides information about how the Attorney-General's Department implements cost recovery for the regulation of marriage celebrants, reports financial and non-financial performance information and contains financial forecasts for 2020-21.

This page provides a list of laboratories and nominated reporters currently accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities Australia (NATA) to undertake parentage testing procedures.

Form for marriage celebrant applicants to consent to the department running a criminal history check on their behalf. 

Information and resources for parents returning their child or children to Australia, either voluntarily or following a court order.

You can use this form to make a complaint about a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant to the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants.

List of counselling organisations (definition of Family Counsellor) Designation.

Template to be used for printing a Certificate of Marriage for Civil Ceremonies.

Template to be used for printing a Certificate of Marriage for Religious Ceremonies.

A sample document showing what a Certificate of Marriage for civil ceremonies looks like.

A sample document showing what a Certificate of Marriage for religious ceremonies looks like.

A quick reference guide to assist authorised celebrants meet their obligations regarding electronic copies of marriage documents.

This factsheet provides family counsellors with general information about their role and responsibilities under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act).

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Dinka version]

This factsheet contains a range of sources of information and legal and social services that are available to help people with family law matters after separation or divorce.