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10/11/2025

Families & Legal System Division, Family Law Branch, Marriage Law and Celebrants Section

Regulator function

Registering and regulating Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants.

Legislation
  • Marriage Act 1961
  • Marriage Regulations 2017
  • Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2022
  • Marriage (Celebrancy Qualifications or Skills) Determination 2018
  • Marriage (Celebrant Registration Charge) Determination 2021
  • Marriage (Celebrant Fees) Determination 2021
  • Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2018
  • Marriage Act (Proclaimed Overseas Countries) Proclamation 2016
Regulated community

Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants.

Portfolio
Attorney-General's
Internal to department / external
Internal
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
23 June 2023
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
23 June 2023
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