Marriage Celebrants Program Review
Consultation
The Australian Attorney-General's Department's Marriage Law and Celebrants Section (MLCS) administers the Marriage Celebrants Program. The program is cost-recovered in accordance with Australian Government frameworks and guidelines which require government to be efficient in the charging arrangements and associated activities. Part of MLCS's role involves ensuring the program is cost effective and efficient, and minimises regulatory burden.
The department held a public consultation on the program from 1 to 22 October 2019. The consultation included a survey covering two key aspects of the program
- the registration process for aspiring marriage celebrants
- ongoing professional development
Consultation paper
The department prepared the following short paper to assist respondents to take part in the consultation.
Consultation Paper: Marriage Celebrants Program Review
Submissions
Survey results from the Marriage Celebrants Program Review
Outcomes
These survey results are one part of the stakeholder engagement process the department will be drawing on when considering proposed changes to the program.
Further consultation will occur through targeted stakeholder engagement, including through association meetings.
Contact details
If you have any questions about the consultation you can
- email marriagecelebrantssection@ag.gov.au
- call 1800 550 343 (between 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 AEDT, Monday-Friday)