Coalition of Celebrant Associations

Australia’s Peak Celebrant Body

Offence - Section 101: Solemnisation of marriage by unauthorised person

Section 101:  Solemnisation of marriage by unauthorised person

A person shall not solemnise a marriage, or purport to solemnise a marriage, at a place in Australia or under Part V unless the person is authorised by or under this Act to solemnise marriages at that place or under that Part, as the case may be.
Penalty: $500 or imprisonment for 6 months.”
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