Marrying in Australia
Kathryn Sturrock | 18/12/2011 | no comments
Anybody can marry in Australia
As long as you can provide the right documents; are not already married; are not close relatives; and are over the age of 18 years. One of the party can be between 16 and 18 years, but they must have obtained the necessary consents or dispensations required under the Marriage Act 1961.
You must fill in a Notice of Intended Marriage form, and sign it in the presence of… see the back of the form for this information. The form must be signed and received by the authorised celebrant at least one calendar month and not less than 18 months, before the date of the marriage.
The authorised celebrant must see evidence of the date and place of your birth, of each party. If you were born in Australia this must be your birth certificate. If you were born overseas this can be either your overseas passport, or your birth certificates, in English.
If your documents are not in English, you must have them translated by a person who is authorised by National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Inc
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to phone me 0448-239-150. I am more than happy to answer any question you may have. I live in Perth, Western Australia but am happy to travel anywhere in this beautiful country.
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