Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2018
made under section 26 of the
Marriage Act 1961
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 17 August 2024
Includes amendments: F2024L01003
Registered: 27 August 2024
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 17 August 2024 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Schedule 1
Schedule 1—Recognised denominations
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name
This instrument is the Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2018.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under the Marriage Act 1961.
4 Schedule 1
Each religious body and religious organisation that is specified in Schedule 1 to this instrument is declared to be a recognised denomination for the purposes of section 26 of the Marriage Act 1961.
Schedule 1—Recognised denominations
Note: See section 4.
A2A Ltd.
Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship of Australia
Ananda Marga
Anglican Catholic Church in Australia, The
Anglican Church of Australia, The
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Church of Australia and New Zealand
Apostolic Church Australia Limited
Apostolic Church of Queensland, The
Armenian Apostolic Church in Australia, The
Assembly of God Church of Samoa in Australia Inc
Associated Christian Ministries
Associated Christian Spiritual Churches of Australia
Australian Christadelphian Ecclesia
Australian Christian Churches
Australian Church of Antioch, The
Australian Fellowship of Bible‑believing Churches
Australian Fellowship of Mission Centres (Youth with a Mission)
Australian Indigenous Ministries
Australian Unitarian Druze
Australian Zoroastrian Association of NSW Incorporated
Autocephalic Greek Orthodox Church of America and Australia
Christian and Missionary Alliance of Australia, The
Christian Church in Australia Incorporated
Christian Church, The
Christian Community Churches of Australia
Christian Israelite Church
Christian Outreach Centre
Christian Reformed Churches of Australia
Christ the Good Shepherd Church Incorporated
Churches of Christ in Australia
Church of God (Australia) Limited
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints (Australia), The
Church of Pentecost Australia, The
Church of Scientology Incorporated, The
Church of the Foursquare Gospel (Australia) Limited
Church of the Foursquare Gospel in Australia
Church of the Nazarene
Church of Tonga in Australia, The
Church of Torres Strait
Community of Christ
Congregational Christian Church in Samoa, The
Congregational Federation of Australia and New Zealand
Connexions Ltd
Cook Islands Christian Church
Coptic Orthodox Church of Australia
CRC Churches International
Crosslink Christian Network
Diocese of the Southern Cross Limited
Dream Centre Christian Church Limited
ECKANKAR Australia
Edge Church International Ltd
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Debre Amin Abune Teklehaimanot Church Incorporated
Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Australia, The
Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils Incorporated
Fellowship of Congregational Churches
Fellowship of Evangelical Churches of Australia
Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches
Free Church of Tonga, The
Free Reformed Churches of Australia
Free Serbian Orthodox Church, Diocese for Australia and New Zealand
Full Gospel Churches of Australia
Fusion City Church Incorporated
Goshen Ministry International Outreach
Grace Communion International Ltd
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Hillsong Church Australia
Hindu Council of Australia, The
Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East
Hope Ministries Australia
Hungarian Reformed Church of Australia, The
Iglesia ni Cristo
Independent Baptist Fellowship
Independent Baptists of Australia
Indian Orthodox Church Incorporated
International Buddhist Association of Australia Co‑operative Limited
International Council of Spiritualists
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Islam
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jewry
Korean Presbyterian Reformed Church Incorporated
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Victoria, The
Liberal Catholic Church, The
Life Church International Limited
Lutheran Church of Australia Incorporated, The
Macedonian‑Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church
Macedonian Orthodox Church
Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar
Methodist Church of Samoa in Australia
Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Ministers Fellowship International
National Sikh Council of Australia Inc
New Apostolic Church in Australia, The
New Church in Australia, The
Newness in Christ Ministries Inc
Old Apostolic Church (Australia), The
One Light Federation
Pacific LMS Church Australasia Inc.
Peace Christian Ministries Limited
Pioneer Network Australia Incorporated
Potters House Christian Fellowship of Australia, The
Power of the Spirit Ltd
Presbyterian Church of Australia, The
Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia
Presbyterian Reformed Church
Reach Out International Limited
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Australia, The
Religious Society of Friends, The
Restoration Fellowships International
Revival Centres International
Revival Fellowship, The
Rhema Family Churches Australia
Riverview Church Incorporated
Roman Catholic Church
Romanian Orthodox Church
Rosa Veritas Incorporated
Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
Sabian Mandaean Religious Community
Salvation Army, The
Seventh‑day Adventist Church
Shia Islamic Assembly
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Australia Inc
Siasi Uesiliana Tau’ataina‘o Tonga i Aositelelia Limited
Society of Saint Pius X Limited
Southern Cross Association of Churches, The
Spirit of the Earth Medicine Society
Strict and Particular Baptist Churches of Australia, The
Syrian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and New Zealand (Patriarchal Vicarate) Limited
Ukrainian Autocephalic Orthodox Church in Diaspora, Diocese of Australia and New Zealand
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia
Unitarians
United Church of God—Australia
United Pentecostal Church of Australia
United Spiritualism of Australia
Uniting Church in Australia, The
Victorian Spiritualists’ Union
Victory Life Centre Incorporated
Vineyard Churches Australia
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Connexion in Victoria, The
Wesleyan Methodist Church, The
Westminster Presbyterian Church, The
Worship Centre Christian Churches Worldwide (Australia) Ltd
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted
o = order(s)
am = amended
Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment
orig = original
c = clause(s)
par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x
/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)
pres = present
def = definition(s)
prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary
(prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament
Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)
r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change
reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have
renum = renumbered
effect
rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation
rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette
s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003
Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003
Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given
SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect
SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment
Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect
SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification
underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)
commenced or to be commenced
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name
Registration
Commencement
Application, saving and transitional provisions
Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Proclamation 2018
26 Nov 2018 (F2018L01607)
27 Nov 2018 (s 2(1) item 1)
Marriage (Recognised Denominations) Amendment Proclamation 2024
16 Aug 2024 (F2024L01003)
17 Aug 2024 (s 2(1) item 1)
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Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected
How affected
s 2.....................
rep LA s 48D
s 5.....................
rep LA s 48C
Schedule 1................
am F2024L01003
Schedule 2................
rep LA s 48C
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