Solemnization of Marriages in Australia
Part IV is a large part dealing with the ‘Solemnization of Marriages in Australia’. It deals with who is authorised to be a wedding celebrant, and the procedures to be followed. It also contains a division on marriages by foreign diplomatic or consular officers.
Read more about this topic: Marriage Act 1961 (Australia)
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