Coalition of Celebrant Associations

Australia’s Peak Celebrant Body

Offence - Section 103 before person not authorised to solemnise it

“Section 103: Going through ceremony of marriage before person not authorised to solemnise it

A person shall not go through a form or ceremony of marriage with another person knowing that the person solemnising the marriage is not authorised to solemnise it and having reason to believe that the other party to the marriage believes that the person solemnizing the marriage is so authorised.
Penalty: $500 or imprisonment for 6 months.”
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