Publications

The Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants is contained in Schedule 2 of the Marriage Regulations 2017.

Find out more about the Commonwealth Marriage Celebrants Program administered by the Attorney-General’s Department, that registers and regulates marriage celebrants  under the Marriage Act 1961.

These guidelines are intended to assist celebrants to identify, disclose and avoid conflicts of interest and benefits to business that may be of concern to the Registrar.

This document explains how the Attorney-General’s Department will collect, store, use and disclose your personal information when you apply to be registered as a marriage celebrant

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

Forms for Defence Force marriages solemnised overseas. For use by Defence Force chaplains and officers

Forms for Defence Force marriages solemnised overseas. For use by Defence Force chaplains and officers

Certificate of faithful performance by interpreter form

For use by an interpreter for a marriage ceremony.

This fact sheet provides information for same-sex couples who married under a foreign law prior to 9 December 2017, on the implications involved in family law matters.

On 9 December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 commence to create a new subcategory of marriage celebrant, known as a ‘religious marriage celebrant’.

The Marriage Act provides protections for ministers of religion and religious marriage celebrants to act in accordance with their religious beliefs when solemnising a marriage, or determining whether to solemnise a marriage.

From 9 December 2017, the Marriage Act generally recognises existing and future same-sex marriages solemnised overseas under the law of a foreign country.

This fact sheet provides information about the changes to the marriage forms and the Form 15 Certificate of Marriage as a result of marriage equality.

Submissions received by the department in response to the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2017 consultation. Submissions that were provided in confidence will not be made public.

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The National Domestic Violence Order Scheme has been introduced.

All Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs) issued in an Australian state or territory from 25 November 2017 are automatically recognised and enforceable across Australia.