Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00853:clause:1_39d:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00853
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 39D (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 65550–68231

must deal with applications in the order in which they are made (see subsection (1A)).
 (3) In dealing with an application, the Registrar:
 (a) must have regard to the information in the application; and
 (b) may have regard to any other information in his or her possession; and
 (c) is not required to seek any further information.

Requests for additional information
 (3A) The Registrar may, by written notice, request:
 (a) a person (an applicant) who has made an application (see subsection (1A)); or
 (b) with the applicant's consent, any other person or body who the Registrar considers may have information relevant to the application or the applicant;
to give additional information to the Registrar, within a reasonable period specified in the notice, to assist the Registrar to decide whether to register the applicant as a marriage celebrant.
 (3B) If the Registrar gives a notice to an applicant or another person or body requesting additional information under subsection (3A), the Registrar is not required to consider the applicant's application while the Registrar is waiting for the information to be given.
 (3C) If the Registrar gives a notice to an applicant requesting additional information under subsection (3A), the applicant's application is taken to have been withdrawn at the end of the period specified in the notice if the additional information is not given to the Registrar within:
 (a) the specified period; or
 (b) if the Registrar allows a longer period by written notice given to the applicant—that longer period.

Decision on application
 (4) The Registrar must register a person as a marriage celebrant if:
 (a) the person has made an application (see subsection (1A)); and
 (b) the Registrar is satisfied that the person is entitled to be registered as a marriage celebrant.
The Registrar must not register a person as a marriage celebrant in any other circumstances.
 (5) The Registrar registers a person as a marriage celebrant by entering in the register of marriage celebrants all details relating to the person that are required by regulations made for the purposes of this subsection.
 (6) If the Registrar registers a person as a marriage celebrant, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give the person written notice of the registration.
 (7) If the Registrar decides not to register a person as a marriage celebrant after dealing with the person's application, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, inform the applicant in writing of:
 (a) the decision; and
 (b) the reasons for it; and
 (c) the person's right under section 39J (if any) to apply for review of the decision.

Subdivision D—Religious marriage celebrants