Families and Marriage Publications

This framework provides guidance for delivering services under the Family Relationship Centres subprogram of the Family Relationship Services Program.

Authorised celebrants have obligations to receive, sight, lodge and retain electronic copies of marriage documents.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Prescribed authorities.

​​​​​​​Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Prescribed authorities.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Applicant – minor.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Judge or magistrate.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Judge or magistrate.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Applicant – minor or a person on behalf of minor.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Applicant – minor.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Officer or clerk of the court.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by the Courts.

The guiding principles were developed to protect vulnerable witnesses in family violence and family law proceedings.  They are for use in all jurisdictions.

This Protocol applies to Grantees party to a grant agreement with the Department of Social Services (DSS) on behalf of the Attorney-General’s Department, under which the Grantee is approved to receive funding through the Commonwealth’s Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP), to operate a Family Relationship Centre.

For use by a Minister of religion for a recognised denomination.

2018 announcement of a Bill to protect victims of family violence by banning direct cross-examination in certain circumstances, and require that cross-examination instead be conducted by a legal representative.

Published in October 2018, this Framework outlines policy context, minimum operational requirements and practice principles expected of Children’s Contact Services (CCSs) when delivering services. 

Combined Declaration of no legal impediment to marriage and Official certificate of marriage form. For use by approved marriage celebrants.

To be used by approved marriage celebrants. Under section 50(3) of the Marriage Act 1961, one of the official certificates of marriage shall be on the reverse side of the paper with the declaration of no legal impediment to marriage.

Declaration of no legal impediment to marriage form.

Section 42 of the Marriage Act 1961 (the Act) requires that a marriage shall not be solemnised unless a notice in writing of the intended marriage (this form) is given to the authorised celebrant solemnising the marriage.