Marriage Act 1961
8Extension of Act to Territories etc.
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8 Extension of Act to Territories etc.
(1) The whole of this Act extends to the following Territories: (a) Norfolk Island; (b) the Territory of Christmas Island; (c) the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. (2) Part V applies both within and without Australia. (3) Part VII applies to and in relation to: (a) marriages solemnised, or intended or purporting to be solemnised, in Australia; and (b) marriages solemnised, or intended or purporting to be solemnised, under Part V; and, in relation to such marriages, applies both within and without Australia. (4) Section 73, Part VA and section 111 extend to all the external Territories.