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Reference: www.ag.gov.au
 For information on getting married overseas please contact the Embassy or other diplomatic mission of the
country concerned. If that country requires you to get a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage, contact the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade on (02) 6261 3015. For more information, please visit the Smart Traveller website.
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Can we apply the shortening time of marriage?
申請縮短婚禮等侯期
 It is possible to shorten the minimum notice time for a marriage to less than a month if the special circumstances set
out in the Marriage Regulations 1963 are met. You will need to approach a Prescribed Authority for approval. eg for
Brisbane:
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Brisbane QLD Addess: 110 George St, Brisbane city. For appointment: 1300 366 430 Email: bdm-mail@justice.qld.gov.au Prescribed authorities (usually at your Local Court or Registry officials) can shorten the required period of notice if
they are satisfied that the circumstances prescribed in the Regulations are met.
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A mechanism has been developed to deal with complaints against marriage celebrants. If a complaint is found to be justified,
sanctions may include a caution, a requirement that further professional development be undertaken, up to six (6) months suspension
or deregistration. Marriage celebrants have a right to be advised of a complaint against them and to put whatever material they think appropriate
to the Registrar in their defence. If you have a concern about the service you have received from a marriage celebrant in relation to your wedding you may
make a complaint. If you have any concerns you should discuss them with the celebrant first but if you are not able
to do this, or believe your complaint requires further consideration, there is a special procedure set out in the Marriage
Regulations to enable complaints concerning the performance of marriage celebrants to be responded to. The following information
outlines the initial process to be followed. The complaint must be in writing and made to: The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants Not all complaints will be accepted but if the Registrar decides to deal with the complaint you will be asked to provide
any additional material you wish to provide in support of the complaint. This may include signed statements or statutory
declarations from witnesses. The material must be in writing. The Registrar may also seek additional information
from you if necessary. If the Registrar does not receive such a statement the complaint cannot proceed and will be terminated. No complaint
will be recorded.
For Family Relationship Service ProvidersThis page provides key information and resources for those working in the Family Relationship Services, in government agencies, as researchers and potential service providers. Please note: The information on these pages is not likely to be relevant for the general public. For information about services and advice for families, please see Family Relationships Online. Some of the resources listed on the following pages are available only on request due to being commercial-in-confidence, privacy issues or are suitable only for practitioners. To receive a copy of a document please send an e-mail to FROhelp@fahcsia.gov.au specifying which document you are seeking and a short explanation of why you need access to it. Family Dispute Resolution Family Relationship Centre Resources Family Relationship Advice Line Information Family Pathways Network Family Relationship Services Research and Evaluation Useful Links for Family Relationship Service Providers Family Relationship CounsellorsFamily Counsellors can download the document:
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