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

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

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

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

Parties to a marriage are required to give an authorised celebrant at least one month’s written notice prior to the solemnisation of their marriage. This fact sheet explains the meaning of one month as it applies to the Notice of Intended Marriage.

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.

The Attorney-General's Department commissioned Allen Consulting Group to undertake independent research as part of the review of Family Support Program family law services in January 2012.

Template for certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act (for use in WA).

Template for certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act, and information about the template (for all states except WA)

The department commissioned the Australian Institute of Family Studies to undertake a study of parents who separated prior to the implementation of the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Other Matters) Act 2011.

In 2010, this report examined the impact of family violence, which had occurred before, during and or after parental relationship breakdown, on post-separation decision making and arrangements as viewed by children and parents.

In 2009, the Family Courts Violence Review was commissioned to assess the appropriateness of the legislation, practices and procedures that apply in cases before the federal family courts where issues of family violence arise, and to recommend any improvements.