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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 84
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84  Registration of overseas marriages attended by an authorised celebrant
 (1) Where:
 (a) an authorised celebrant has attended a marriage in an overseas country between parties of whom at least one was an Australian citizen or a member of the Defence Force; and
 (b) the authorised celebrant is satisfied that the marriage has taken place in accordance with the law of that country; and
 (c) a party to the marriage informs the authorised celebrant, in writing, that he or she desires the marriage to be registered under this section;
the authorised celebrant shall forward to the Registrar a certificate in respect of the marriage.
 (2) Upon receipt by the Registrar of a certificate under subsection (1) in respect of a marriage, the Registrar shall, subject to the regulations, register the marriage.