Marriage Act 1961
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119 Approved forms
(1) The Minister may, in writing, approve a form for the purpose of a provision of this Act or the regulations. If the Minister approves a form, that form must be used. (2) An approved form may do any of the following: (a) require the form to be accompanied by specified documents; (b) require documents or information to be verified by statutory declaration. (3) The Minister must ensure that an approved form is in force for each of the following provisions: (a) subsection 30(1) (application for registration of minister of religion); (b) subsection 39D(1) (application for registration as a marriage celebrant); (c) paragraph 42(1)(a) (notice of intended marriage); (d) paragraph 42(1)(c) (declaration by parties to marriage); (e) paragraph 50(1)(b) (official certificate of marriage); (f) subsection 74(1) (declaration to be made before authorised celebrant); (g) paragraph 80(1)(b) (official certificate of marriage); (h) subsection 84(1) (certificate of overseas marriage); (i) subsection 112(3) (interpreter’s certificate); (j) any provision of the regulations specified by the regulations for the purpose of this paragraph.