Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00853:clause:1_39dd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00853
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 39DD
Character Range: 69480–70921

39DD  Transitional provisions for existing marriage celebrants

Marriage celebrants who are ministers of religion, but not ministers of religion of a recognised denomination
 (1) The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must identify a person as a religious marriage celebrant on the register of marriage celebrants if:
 (a) the person was registered as a marriage celebrant under Subdivision C of this Division immediately before Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 commenced; and
 (b) the person is a minister of religion.

Marriage celebrants who wish to be religious marriage celebrants on the basis of their religious beliefs
 (2) The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must identify a person as a religious marriage celebrant on the register of marriage celebrants if:
 (a) the person was registered as a marriage celebrant under Subdivision C of this Division immediately before Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 commenced; and
 (b) the person gives the Registrar notice that the person wishes to be identified as a religious marriage celebrant on the register:
 (i) in writing; and
 (ii) in a form approved by the Registrar; and
 (iii) within 90 days after Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 commences; and
 (c) the choice is based on the person's religious beliefs.