Families and Marriage Publications

The department assesses and recommends to the Attorney-General whether to ask the Governor-General to declare a religious organisation to be a recognised denomination under Section 26 of the Marriage Act 1961.

Under section 57 of the Marriage Regulations 2017, Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants can apply for an exemption from their annual Ongoing Professional Development requirements.

This fact sheet provides guidance to associations/networks and conference organisers on the criteria the Registrar will look for when assessing whether a conference is to be characterised as an OPD activity for the year.

List of Marriage Celebrant Associations and Networks including contact details and website links.

You can use this form to make a complaint about a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant to the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants.

This report provides a summary of survey results based on the 2,203 responses received during the Marriage Celebrants Program Review survey.

List of counselling organisations (definition of Family Counsellor) Designation.

Template to be used for printing a Certificate of Marriage for Civil Ceremonies.

Template to be used for printing a Certificate of Marriage for Religious Ceremonies.

A sample document showing what a Certificate of Marriage for civil ceremonies looks like.

A sample document showing what a Certificate of Marriage for religious ceremonies looks like.

The purpose of this public consultation is to seek the views of interested stakeholders to identify opportunities to streamline the administrative and regulatory arrangements associated with the Marriage Celebrants Program.

A quick reference guide to assist authorised celebrants meet their obligations regarding electronic copies of marriage documents.

This factsheet provides family counsellors with general information about their role and responsibilities under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act).

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Dinka version]

This factsheet contains a range of sources of information and legal and social services that are available to help people with family law matters after separation or divorce.

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [French version]

Document outlining the obligations and consequences of marriage and stating the availability of marriage education and counselling [Portuguese version]

This protocol assists Family Relationship Centres (FRCs) and practising legal professionals to provide of legal information and advice to FRC clients.

Family Relationship Centres are a critical entry point or gateway for families, who may or may not have children, to the broader family law and family support service system.