Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister shall cause to be published in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate:
(a) a list of the persons who are ministers of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV; and
(aa) a list of the persons who, or positions that, are authorised to solemnise marriages under Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part IV; and
(ab) a list of the persons who are marriage celebrants; and
(ac) a list of the persons who are religious marriage celebrants; and
(b) a list of the persons who, or positions that, are prescribed authorities in relation to marriages in Australia.
(2) A list of persons published under subsection (1) must show the information set out in the following table for each person included in the list.
Requirements for lists | ||
Item | The list of persons published under this provision ... | must show the following information ... |
1 | paragraph (1)(a) | the full name, designation, address and religious denomination of each minister of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV. |
2 | paragraph (1)(aa) | the full name, designation (if any) and address of each person in the list who is authorised to solemnise marriages under Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part IV. |
3 | paragraph (1)(ab) | the information required to be entered in the register of marriage celebrants for the purposes of subsection 39D(5). |
3A | paragraph (1)(ac) | the information required to be entered in the register of marriage celebrants for the purposes of subsection 39D(5); and where appropriate, the religious body or religious organisation to which the person belongs. |
4 | paragraph (1)(b) | full name, designation (if any) and address of each person in the list who is a prescribed authority. |
Inclusion of names in latest list--prima facie evidence
(3) The inclusion of the name of a person in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(a), (aa), (ab) or (ac) is prima facie evidence that the person is authorised to solemnise marriages under Division 1 of Part IV.
(4) The inclusion of the name of a person in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(b) is prima facie evidence that the person is a prescribed authority.
Inclusion of positions in latest list--prima facie evidence
(5) The inclusion of a position in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(aa) is prima facie evidence that a person in, or acting in, the position is authorised to solemnise marriages under Division 1 of Part IV.
(6) The inclusion of a position in the latest list published under paragraph (1)(b) is prima facie evidence that a person in, or acting in, the position is a prescribed authority.