115Publication of lists of authorised celebrants

#### 115 Publication of lists of authorised celebrants (1) The Minister shall cause to be published in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate: (a) a list of the persons who are ministers of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV; and (aa) a list of the persons who, or positions that, are authorised to solemnise marriages under Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part IV; and (ab) a list of the persons who are marriage celebrants; and (ac) a list of the persons who are religious marriage celebrants; and (b) a list of the persons who, or positions that, are prescribed authorities in relation to marriages in Australia. (2) A list of persons published under subsection (1) must show the information set out in the following table for each person included in the list. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Requirements for lists</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>The list of persons published under this provision …</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>must show the following information …</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(1)(a)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the full name, designation, address and religious denomination of each minister of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division</span><span> </span><span>1 of Part</span><span> </span><span>IV.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(1)(aa)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the full name, designation (if any) and address of each person in the list who is authorised to solemnise marriages under Subdivision B of Division</span><span> </span><span>1 of Part</span><span> </span><span>IV.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(1)(ab)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the information required to be entered in the register of marriage celebrants for the purposes of subsection</span><span> </span><span>39D(5).</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3A</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(1)(ac)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the information required to be entered in the register of marriage celebrants for the purposes of subsection</span><span> </span><span>39D(5); and</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>where appropriate, the religious body or religious organisation to which the person belongs.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(1)(b)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>full name, designation (if any) and address of each person in the list who is a prescribed authority.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Inclusion of names in latest list—prima facie evidence (3) The inclusion of the name of a person in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(a), (aa), (ab) or (ac) is prima facie evidence that the person is authorised to solemnise marriages under Division 1 of Part IV. (4) The inclusion of the name of a person in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(b) is prima facie evidence that the person is a prescribed authority. Inclusion of positions in latest list—prima facie evidence (5) The inclusion of a position in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(aa) is prima facie evidence that a person in, or acting in, the position is authorised to solemnise marriages under Division 1 of Part IV. (6) The inclusion of a position in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(b) is prima facie evidence that a person in, or acting in, the position is a prescribed authority.