Marriage (Celebrancy Qualifications or Skills) Determination 2018
7Requirements for Certificate IV in Celebrancy
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7 Requirements for Certificate IV in Celebrancy
(1) It is necessary that a Certificate IV in Celebrancy includes: (a) the units mentioned in subsection (2); or (b) the units mentioned in subsection (3). (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the units are set out in the following table.
| Item | Unit code | Unit description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHCCEL402A | Establish and maintain knowledge of legal responsibilities of a marriage celebrant |
| 2 | CHCCEL403A | Develop an effective relationship with a marrying couple |
| 3 | CHCCEL404A | Plan a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements |
| 4 | CHCCEL405A | Conduct and review a marriage ceremony in line with legal requirements |
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the units are set out in the following table.
| Item | Unit code | Unit description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHCCEL005 | Establish and maintain marriage celebrancy practice |
| 2 | CHCCEL006 | Interview clients and plan marriage ceremonies |
| 3 | CHCCEL007 | Prepare for, present and evaluate marriage ceremonies |
(4) It is necessary that a Certificate IV in Celebrancy uses the following materials: (a) the Act; (b) the Marriage Regulations 2017 or the Marriage Regulations 1963; (ba) for a Certificate IV in Celebrancy commenced on or after 1 January 2022—the Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for Authorised Celebrants September 2021, published by the Department, as existing on 1 September 2021; (c) for any other Certificate IV in Celebrancy—the guidelines mentioned in paragraph (ba) of this subsection or either of the following published by the Department in a form existing before this section commences: (i) the Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for Marriage Celebrants; (ii) the Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for Authorised Celebrants July 2018; (d) the forms (if any) approved by the Minister under subsection 119(1) of the Act for the purposes of the following provisions of the Act: (i) section 12 (authorisation of marriage of minor); (ii) section 15 (dispensation with consent to marriage of minor); (iii) section 16 (consent by Judge or magistrate to marriage of minor); (iv) subsection 39D(1) (application for registration as a marriage celebrant); (v) paragraph 42(1)(a) (notice of intended marriage); (vi) paragraph 42(1)(c) (declaration by parties to marriage); (vii) subsection 42(5A) (obligations of marriage); (viii) paragraph 50(1)(b) (official certificate of marriage); (ix) subsection 112(3) (interpreter’s certificate).