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correspondence- includes the course "Perform
Pet Funeral Ceremonies"
The nationally accredited course being offered is
"Plan, Conduct and Perform a
Marriage Ceremony"
Code number CHCMCEL401A
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Have
you thought about why you wish to become a marriage celebrant?
Most celebrants agree that it is a privilege to be involved
in a ceremony between a man and a woman who are in love,
who are making a loving and lifelong commitment to each
other.
To be considered for registration as a marriage celebrant,
section 39C of the Marriage Act 1961 states the following:
(1) A person is only entitled to be registered
as a marriage celebrant if the person is an individual and
the Registrar of Marriage Celebrants is satisfied that the
person:
a) is aged 18 years or over; and
b) has all the qualifications, and/or skills, determined
in writing to be necessary by the Registrar in accordance
with regulations made for the purposes of this paragraph;
and
c) is a fit and proper person to be a marriage celebrant
(2) In determining whether the Registrar is satisfied that
the person is a fit and proper person to be a marriage celebrant,
the Registrar must take into account:
a) whether the person has sufficient knowledge of the
law relating to the solemnisation of marriage by marriage
celebrants; and
b) whether the person is committed to advising couples
of the availability of relationship support services;
and
c) whether the person is of good standing in the community;
and
d) whether the person has been convicted of an offence,
punishable by imprisonment for one year or longer, against
a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory; and
e) whether the person has an actual or potential conflict
of interest between his or her practice, as a marriage
celebrant and his or her business interests or other interests;
and
f) whether the person’s registration as a marriage
celebrant would be likely to result in the person gaining
a benefit in respect of another business that the person
owns, controls or carries out: and
whether the person will fulfil the obligations under section
39G( celebrant code of practice) ; and
g) and other matter the Registrar considers relevant to
whether the person is a fit and proper person to be a
marriage celebrant.
Becoming a marriage celebrant is a two part process.
Part 1. Qualifications and skills
You cannot be registered as a marriage celebrant unless
you have at least 1 of the qualifications listed below (sub
regulation 37G (2) of the Marriage Regulations 1963 or all
of the skills mentioned in sub-regulation 37G (3) of the
Regulations.
37G (2)
a) a certificate (however described) awarded by a university,
showing successful completion of a course conducted by
the university that includes the marriage celebrancy unit;
b) a Certificate 1V in Marriage Celebrancy awarded by
a registered training organisation;
c) a Statement of Attainment in the marriage celebrancy
unit awarded by a registered training organization;
d) a written assessment given by a qualified assessor,
showing attainment of competency in the marriage celebrancy
unit.
• The marriage celebrancy unit of Certificate
1V in Marriage Celebrancy is the unit “Plan, Conduct
and Review a Marriage Ceremony”.
37G (3)
a) fluency in an indigenous language
b) ability to liase with clients and, if appropriate, the
indigenous community in planning a marriage ceremony
c) ability to conduct a marriage ceremony, and to register
a marriage, as required under the Act (including completing
the required documentation);
d) ability to communicate effectively
Part 2.
An
application must be forwarded to the Marriage Celebrant’s
Section of the Attorney-General’s Department in Canberra.
Below are some of the points that must be addressed by the
applicant:
• Show your commitment to advising couples of the
availability of relationship support services
•
Establishing your standing in the community
• Statutory Declaration stating whether or not you
have been convicted of an offence, punishable by imprisonment
for 1 year or longer, against a law of the Commonwealth,
a State or Territory.
•
Business interests and other interests questions directed
at establishing to establish whether there is an actual
or potential conflict of interest between your proposed
practice as a marriage celebrant and your business or
other interests. They are also directed to establishing
whether your registration as a marriage celebrant would
be likely to result in you gaining a benefit in respect
of another business that you own, control or carry out).
•
Referee reports. Three reports must be submitted from
others than family members, and the referee must have
known the applicant for a least 2 years, and must address
the following:
a)
The length and nature of the referee’s relationship
with you
b) Your commitment to the central importance of the
institution of marriage, and your knowledge of, and
commitment to, advising couples of the availability
of relationship support services.
c) Your standing in the community (including your involvement
in the community through professional or volunteer activities)
d) Your personal integrity and ethical standards
e) The referee’s knowledge of any other qualities
or attributes that would support your application for
registration as a marriage celebrant