Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Where:
(a) an authorised celebrant has attended a marriage in an overseas country between parties of whom at least one was an Australian citizen or a member of the Defence Force; and
(b) the authorised celebrant is satisfied that the marriage has taken place in accordance with the law of that country; and
(c) a party to the marriage informs the authorised celebrant, in writing, that he or she desires the marriage to be registered under this section;
the authorised celebrant shall forward to the Registrar a certificate in respect of the marriage.
(2) Upon receipt by the Registrar of a certificate under subsection (1) in respect of a marriage, the Registrar shall, subject to the regulations, register the marriage.