Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01004:clause:3_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01004
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 1
Character Range: 99427–101100

1  Employment‑related or other travel commitments
 (1) The marriage should be solemnised despite the required notice not having been received in time because a party to the marriage or someone involved with the proposed wedding:
 (a) has employment commitments that require the party's absence from the location of the proposed wedding for a considerable period of time; or
 (b) has other travel commitments.
Example 1: A party to the marriage has accepted an offer of employment for imminent transfer or posting overseas or to a part of Australia distant from the location of the proposed wedding for at least 3 months, and wishes to be married with the party's family and friends present before the departure.
Example 2: A party to the marriage realises that a close relative or friend of the party is in Australia but the relative or friend has a non‑redeemable ticket for departure from Australia within less than a month, and the party wishes the relative or friend to be present at the wedding.
 (2) In determining whether a circumstance in subclause (1) is met, the prescribed authority may take into account the following:
 (a) documents relating to the employment commitments of a party to the marriage such as a letter of offer and a letter of acceptance;
 (b) documents relating to the travel of a person such as a dated receipt or a ticket;
 (c) any explanation provided for not giving the notice sooner;
 (d) any explanation provided for not postponing the proposed wedding;
 (e) whether hardship would be caused to a party to the marriage if the marriage is not solemnised as proposed;
 (f) any other matter that the prescribed authority considers relevant.