54Automatic exemption from undertaking professional development activities for certain marriage celebrants

54 Automatic exemption from undertaking professional development activities for certain marriage celebrants

(1) The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants must exempt a person from subsection 53(1) for a calendar year if the person: (a) became registered as a marriage celebrant on a day during the year; and (b) was awarded a Certificate IV in Celebrancy in the 12 month period ending on that day.

Note 1: See section 39G of the Act.

Note 2: It is not necessary for a person to apply to the Registrar in order to receive an exemption under this section.

(2) The Registrar must, by written notice, inform the person of the Registrar’s decision to grant the exemption.