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Marriage Act 1961
100Solemnising marriage where reason to believe there is a legal impediment
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#### 100 Solemnising marriage where reason to believe there is a legal impediment
A person shall not solemnise a marriage, or purport to solemnise a marriage, if the person has reason to believe that there is a legal impediment to the marriage or if the person has reason to believe the marriage would be void.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 5 penalty units.