s 47A
In forceReligious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages
Part IVSolemnisation of marriages in Australia
Division 2Marriages by authorised celebrants
47A Religious marriage celebrants may refuse to solemnise marriages
(1)
A religious marriage celebrant may refuse to solemnise a marriage despite anything in this Part, if the celebrant’s religious beliefs do not allow the celebrant to solemnise the marriage.
Grounds for refusal not limited by this section
(2)
This section does not limit the grounds on which a religious marriage celebrant may refuse to solemnise a marriage.
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