Information regarding lodgement of Notice of Intended Marriage
Some legal requirements:
• A Notice of Intended Marriage must be lodged a minimum of 1 month and 1 day prior to ceremony, and is valid for 18 months (after which a new form must be lodged).
• If born in Australia, original birth certificates must be provided (copies will not be accepted). If born overseas, original birth certificate must be presented or a current overseas passport, should birth certificate not be available.
• If either party has been previously married, evidence of dissolution, death or nullification must be provided.
• If either party does not speak or understand English, then an interpreter must be present at every meeting, and the ceremony. For any legal documentation the interpreter must be a NAATI accredited practitioner. ( a link has been provided).