Simply put, a Guide prepared for Celebrants to help them understand the Marriage Act and Regulations.
So the purpose of the guidelines is to assist authorised celebrants understand the requirements for solemnising marriage under the Marriage Act.
The guidelines apply to all authorised celebrants who solemnise marriages in Australia, unless otherwise stated.
Following changes to the Marriage Act in 2017, and the creation of new Regulations in 2018, new Guidelines were issued in 2018.
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