Marriage in Australia: Difference between revisions

A marriage entered into Australia is [[void marriage|void]] (invalid) if it has not been “solemnised” by an authorised marriage celebrant.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Lists of authorised marriage celebrants in Australia |url=https://www.ag.gov.au/families-and-marriage/marriage/find-marriage-celebrant |access-date= |website=Australian Government: Attorney Generals Department}}</ref>. Only authorised marriage celebrants are allowed to solemnise marriages in Australia. There are three types of celebrants: ministers of religion, state and territory registry officers, and civil marriage celebrants. The only requirements for registration of a minister of religion is that he or she is nominated by a proclaimed "recognised denomination", is a resident in Australia, and is at least 21 years old. The ''[[Sex Discrimination Act 1984]]'' (Cth) was amended with the 2017 recognition of same-sex marriages to exempt a minister of religion or religious marriage celebrant or chaplain from the prohibition of sex discrimination by refusing to marry same-sex couples. It is illegal to marry your sibling (brother or sister).