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registration etc.
Division 2—Marriages by authorised celebrants
40 Application of Division
41 Marriages to be solemnised by authorised celebrant
42 Notice to be given and declaration made
42A Commissioner of Australian Federal Police or approved authority may issue special notice
42B Authorised celebrant must physically meet each party to intended marriage separately
43 Marriage may be solemnised on any day etc.
44 Witnesses
45 Form of ceremony
46 Certain authorised celebrants to explain nature of marriage relationship
47 Ministers of religion may refuse to solemnise marriages
47A Religious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages
47B Bodies established for religious purposes may refuse to make facilities available or provide goods or services
48 Certain marriages not solemnised in accordance with this Division to be invalid
49 Authorised celebrant to retain consents, statutory declarations etc.
50 Marriage certificates
51 Incorrect marriage certificates
Division 3—Marriages by foreign diplomatic or consular officers
52 Interpretation
53 Application of Division
54 Governor‑General may declare countries to be proclaimed overseas countries
55 Solemnisation of marriages in Australia by foreign diplomatic or consular officer
56 Recognition of marriages
57 Registrar and Deputy Registrar of Foreign Marriages
58 Register of Foreign Marriages Solemnised in Australia
59 Searches and certified copies
Part V—Marriages of members of the Defence Force overseas
Division 1—Registrar of Overseas Marriages
60 Definitions
61 Registrar of Overseas Marriages
62 Acting appointments