Families and Marriage Publications

Authorised celebrants have obligations to receive, sight, lodge and retain electronic copies of marriage documents.

Guidelines to follow when advertising your services as a marriage celebrant.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Prescribed authorities.

​​​​​​​Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Prescribed authorities.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Applicant – minor.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Judge or magistrate.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Judge or magistrate.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Applicant – minor or a person on behalf of minor.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Applicant – minor.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by Officer or clerk of the court.

Marriage of a minor (aged 16 or 17) form for use by the Courts.

The guiding principles were developed to protect vulnerable witnesses in family violence and family law proceedings.  They are for use in all jurisdictions.

Australian Law Reform Commission, Review of the Family Law System; Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family Law System.

Each year we report on our performance. New reports are published as they become available.

This Protocol applies to Grantees party to a grant agreement with the Department of Social Services (DSS) on behalf of the Attorney-General’s Department, under which the Grantee is approved to receive funding through the Commonwealth’s Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP), to operate a Family Relationship Centre.

The Department of Social Services commissioned the Centre for Family Research and Evaluation to develop and trial a suitable, evidence-based tool to measure the impact and effectiveness of family dispute resolution (FDR) services for clients.

On 18 October 2018, an evaluation of the Family Advocacy and Support Services was finalised. The evaluation was conducted by Inside Policy Pty Ltd.

For use by a Minister of religion for a recognised denomination.

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report: Surrogacy Matters

2018 announcement of a Bill to protect victims of family violence by banning direct cross-examination in certain circumstances, and require that cross-examination instead be conducted by a legal representative.