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Marriage Act 1961
39DEProcess of identification on the register as a religious marriage celebrant
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#### 39DE Process of identification on the register as a religious marriage celebrant
(1) The Registrar identifies a person as a religious marriage celebrant on the register of marriage celebrants by annotating the register to include that detail.
(2) If the Registrar identifies a person as a religious marriage celebrant on the register of marriage celebrants, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give the person written notice of that fact.
(3) If the Registrar decides not to identify a person as a religious marriage celebrant on the register of marriage celebrants, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, inform the person in writing of:
(a) the decision; and
(b) the reasons for it; and
(c) the person’s right under section 39J to apply for a review of the decision.