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Marriage Act 1961

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#### 40 Application of Division (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Division applies to and in relation to all marriages solemnised, or intended to be solemnised, in Australia. (2) This Division does not apply to or in relation to marriages to which Division 3 of this Part applies.

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