Attorney-General's Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Act 2024 (41 of 2024)

Schedule 3   Amendment of the Marriage Act 1961

Part 6   Notice of intended marriage and consent

Marriage Act 1961

44   After section 42A

Insert:

42B Authorised celebrant must physically meet each party to intended marriage separately

An authorised celebrant must not solemnise a marriage unless the authorised celebrant has met separately with each party before the intended marriage. The authorised celebrant and the party must be physically present at the meeting.