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Application to become a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant: checklist for supporting documentation
For applicants to check prior to submission.
Fact sheet - portal - minimum and maximum details displayed on the register
Information on the minimum and maximum details required to be displayed on the register of marriage celebrants.
Marriage Celebrant Matters Newsletters
Welcome to the latest edition of Marriage Celebrant Matters. This newsletter contains important information about news and events.
Correcting marriage documentation – fact sheet
Gives Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants guidance on how to amend information or correct errors made on marriage documentation.
Application for registration as a marriage celebrant
Form to be used by applicants wishing to apply to become a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant.
Record of use of Form 15 Marriage Certificates
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.
Marriage Celebrants Program cost recovery implementation statement 2019-20
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.
Guidelines for seeking an exemption from the registration application fee
The Regulations allow for an exemption from the application fee where the applicant’s principal residential address is in a remote area, and there is no more than one marriage celebrant with the same postcode as the applicant’s residential address.
Certificate IV in Celebrancy – Registrar’s requirements for marriage celebrancy units
This fact sheet explains the requirements for the delivery of the marriage celebrancy units as part of the Certificate IV in Celebrancy.
Attorney-General’s Department and Marriage Celebrant Associations/Networks Meeting Minutes - Tuesday 5 May 2020
Minutes from the Attorney-General’s Department and Marriage Celebrant Associations/Networks Meeting on Tuesday 5 May 2020.
Instructions for completing the application for registration as a marriage celebrant
These instructions are for persons wishing to apply to the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants for registration as a marriage celebrant under Part IV, Division 1, Subdivision C of the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) (Marriage Act).
Disclosable Outcomes Guidelines
Sets out a number of general principles the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants may consider when taking into account a person’s criminal history record as part of their application to become a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant.
Factsheet – AGD Knowledge of the Law – 2020 OPD activity
All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted.
Tips for completing Notices of Intended Marriage
Gives Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants guidance on issues to consider when completing Notices of Intended Marriage.
Fact scenarios and Mock Notice of Intended Marriage examples
Read examples of Notice of Intended Marriage forms that have been completed using existing scenarios.
Ongoing professional development - further information
As a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant, you must complete 5 hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December). This includes religious marriage celebrants.
Application for registration as a marriage celebrant - Referee report template
As part of your application to become a marriage celebrant, you are required to provide referee reports using this template.
Application for accreditation as a family dispute resolution practitioner
Once you have gained relevant qualifications and competencies and you meet other accreditation criteria, you can apply for accreditation.
Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
This Fact Sheet outlines the requirements to become an accredited family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioner able to issue section 60I certificates under t
Extract of Hansard - Senate - 21 March 2013
Following the National Apology for Forced Adoptions in 2013, motions of apology were moved in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.