34How to have marriage registered

#### 34 How to have marriage registered 34 How to have marriage registered > A person has a marriage registered by lodging with the Registrar a certificate of the marriage under the [Marriage Act 1961](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth or, if the marriage was solemnised before the commencement of that Act, the evidence of the marriage required by the Registrar.1 > > Note. > > 1Under section 50 (4) of the [Marriage Act 1961](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth the authorised celebrant (within the meaning of that Act) is responsible for lodging the certificate of marriage with the Registrar.