b. If
a party signs the notice outside Australia -
[
an Australian Diplomatic
Officer; or
[
an Australian Consular
Officer; or
[
an employee of the
Commonwealth authorised under paragraph 3(c) of
the Consular Fees Act 1955; or
[
an employee of the
Australian Trade Commission authorised under
paragraph 3(d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955;
or
[
a
notary public
Go
to my List of Contact and Links page or here is a list of the Australian
Embassies & Consulates. Please note that there may
be a delay in making an appointment to see Australian Consulate
Officers.
Send
the form to me by registered mail together with your deposit and
certified copies of your birth certificates or passport. These must
clearly show your date and place of birth.
I
need to have received the Notice of Intended Marriage at least one
calendar month before your wedding day, but no more than eighteen
months before your proposed wedding date.
Proof of Identity
If
either of you was born in Australia, I must sight that person’s
original Birth Certificate. Passports are not accepted for Australian
Nationals. Original birth certificates are obtained from Department
of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the State or Territory in which
you were born. Contact details may be found at http://www.justice.wa.gov.au
If
either of you has been married before, I will also need certified
copies of the Certificate of Divorce / Absolute Dissolution of Marriage
(Decree Absolute), or your previous spouse’s Death Certificate.
An official at the Australian Embassy or Australian Consulate can
certify these for you. A brief summary of required Certificates
are listed below.
|
Marital Situation |
Australian Born |
Born Outside
Australia |
|
Never Validly Married |
Original Birth Certificate |
Original Birth Certificate
or
Valid (Non Australian) Passport |
|
Divorced |
Original Birth certificate
and
Certificate of Divorce / Decree Absolute |
Original Birth Certificate
or
Valid (Non Australian) Passport and Certificate of Divorce |
|
Widow / Widower |
Original Birth Certificate
and
Death Certificate |
Original Birth Certificate
or
Valid (Non Australian) Passport and Death Certificate |
A
person born overseas, who does not have a birth certificate or extract,
should make every effort to obtain one from his or her country of
birth. In the event that this is not possible, I may sight a Passport issued by the government of an overseas country, provided
it shows both date and place of birth. In some cases, I may also
request additional proof of identity. For cases in which it
is impossible to obtain the relevant documents outlined above, I
will require a Statutory
Declaration. This is a written legal Statement witnessed
by me as an Officer of the Commonwealth of Australia, or another
authorised official.
An intentional false Statement on a Statutory Declaration
is a serious offence carrying a penalty of four (4) years imprisonment.
Please
note that
under Australian Law, I need to see your original documents.
You will need to bring them with you to Australia so I can sight
them at our first meeting.
If
any of the documents are in a foreign language, official translations
into English will be required. Currently in Australia the only persons
who can do this are those registered with the National Accreditation
Authority for Translators. Tel: 1300 557 470, email them at info@naati.com.au
or check out their website at www.naati.com.au
If
you are not confident in speaking English, I can assist to arrange
for an official interpreter to be present at the marriage and we
can do it together.
Planning the ceremony
Once
I have received your completed Notice Of Intended Marriage Form
and the certified copies of documents, together with your
deposit, I will write to you or email you confirming the documents
have arrived and that your deposit has been received.
We can then start to plan the content of your ceremony. I will provide
you with a comprehensive range of resources and options to
help you with your planning of your wedding ceremony.
Prior
to your wedding ceremony, you will need to complete a Declaration,
that there is no legal impediment to your marriage with your fiancé.
I will supply and witness this document.
At
your ceremony, there must be two official witnesses who have attained
the age of eighteen years. The full names of your witnesses need
to be provided to me prior to your ceremony for inclusion on the
official Certificate of Marriage. I will forward the completed Certificate
of Marriage to the Register-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages,
after the ceremony, to register your marriage.
Please
contact me for any further information or clarification
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