2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDANCE SHEETS Human rights guidance sheets contain information on the rights and freedoms in the seven core international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Commonwealth statutory declaration form Commonwealth statutory declaration form NATIONAL REGISTER OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY Attorneys-General from each Australian jurisdiction have taken a leading role in pursuing reforms to enduring document arrangements. A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse of older Australians. NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual, Version 3 effective from 1 July 2021 Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. He transferred from the Department of Jobs and Small Business, where he was Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Relations Cluster. Martin has

held several

WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas. 2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDANCE SHEETS Human rights guidance sheets contain information on the rights and freedoms in the seven core international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Commonwealth statutory declaration form Commonwealth statutory declaration form NATIONAL REGISTER OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY Attorneys-General from each Australian jurisdiction have taken a leading role in pursuing reforms to enduring document arrangements. A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse of older Australians. NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual, Version 3 effective from 1 July 2021 Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. He transferred from the Department of Jobs and Small Business, where he was Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Relations Cluster. Martin has

held several

WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas. 2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDANCE SHEETS Human rights guidance sheets contain information on the rights and freedoms in the seven core international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. NATIONAL REGISTER OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY Attorneys-General from each Australian jurisdiction have taken a leading role in pursuing reforms to enduring document arrangements. A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse of older Australians. NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual, Version 3 effective from 1 July 2021 Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas.

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Official certificate of marriage form. Official certificate of marriage. Approved marriage celebrants. Under section 50 (3) of the Marriage Act 1961, 1 of the official certificates of marriage shall be on the reverse side of the paper with the declaration of no legal impediment to marriage. Record of use of Form 15 Marriage

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FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE Fact sheet on s60I certificates Fact sheet on s60I certificates This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS Code of practice for marriage celebrants Code of practice for marriage celebrants The Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants is contained in Schedule 2 of the Marriage

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NEW SUBCATEGORY OF RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE CELEBRANT New subcategory of religious marriage celebrant – 9 December 2017 New subcategory of religious marriage celebrant – 9 December 2017 On 9 December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 commence to create a new subcategory of marriage celebrant, known as a ‘religious marriage celebrant’. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENTFAMILIES AND MARRIAGERIGHTS AND PROTECTIONSINDUSTRIAL RELATIONSLEGAL SYSTEMCRIME Attorney-General's Department. We work to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. More about the department.

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work 2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDANCE SHEETS Human rights guidance sheets contain information on the rights and freedoms in the seven core international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. NATIONAL REGISTER OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY Attorneys-General from each Australian jurisdiction have taken a leading role in pursuing reforms to enduring document arrangements. A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse of older Australians. COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Commonwealth statutory declaration form Commonwealth statutory declaration form BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. He transferred from the Department of Jobs and Small Business, where he was Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Relations Cluster. Martin has

held several

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENTFAMILIES AND MARRIAGERIGHTS AND PROTECTIONSINDUSTRIAL RELATIONSLEGAL SYSTEMCRIME Attorney-General's Department. We work to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. More about the department.

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work 2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDANCE SHEETS Human rights guidance sheets contain information on the rights and freedoms in the seven core international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. NATIONAL REGISTER OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY Attorneys-General from each Australian jurisdiction have taken a leading role in pursuing reforms to enduring document arrangements. A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse of older Australians. COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Commonwealth statutory declaration form Commonwealth statutory declaration form BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. He transferred from the Department of Jobs and Small Business, where he was Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Relations Cluster. Martin has

held several

COMPLETE A STATUTORY DECLARATION Tips to help you complete a Commonwealth statutory declaration. Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDANCE SHEETS Human rights guidance sheets contain information on the rights and freedoms in the seven core international human rights treaties to which Australia is a party. STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS Applications are being sought for the position of General Manager of the Fair Work Commission. The position is a full-time statutory appointment for up to 5 years. Applications close at 11pm AEST on 16 May 2021. For more information, contact Matthew Smee on NATIONAL REGISTER OF ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY Attorneys-General from each Australian jurisdiction have taken a leading role in pursuing reforms to enduring document arrangements. A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse of older Australians. RECOGNISING AND ENFORCING FOREIGN JUDGMENTS Whether a foreign judgment can be enforced in Australia depends on where the judgment was issued and the type of judgment that was issued. Currently, the enforcement of foreign judgments in Australia is governed by both statutory regimes and common law principles. With respect to statutory regimes, the Foreign Judgments Act 1991. -

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ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Manage your registration. Costs for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants. Ongoing professional development (OPD) Networks / Associations for celebrants. Download resources. How we manage the Marriage Celebrants Program. Self-service portal - external site. Marriage equality in Australia. Recognised religious denominations. WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE Fact sheet on s60I certificates Fact sheet on s60I certificates This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS STANDARDS (2011 Australian Government Investigations Standards (2011) The Australian Government Investigations Standards (AGIS) provide the minimum standard of conduct for entities conducting investigations into programs and legislation they administer. They are designed so entities (both large and small) can apply them and maintain a minimum

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Marcel. Login. This portal is for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants or for persons wishing to apply to become a Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant. 2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Commonwealth statutory declaration form Commonwealth statutory declaration form GUIDE TO MANAGING SUNSETTING OF LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS Guide to Managing Sunsetting of Legislative Instruments Guide to Managing Sunsetting of Legislative Instruments The Guide to Managing Sunsetting of Legislative Instruments provides a detailed overview of the sunsetting regime as well as ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN’S A consultation paper is being released on establishing an accreditation scheme for Children’s Contact Services (CCS). AGD invites submissions on this project to assist in determining issues to

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GUIDELINES ON THE MARRIAGE ACT 1961 FOR AUTHORISED Download. Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants The purpose of the guidelines is to assist authorised celebrants understand the requirements for solemnising marriage under the Marriage Act. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE Fact sheet on s60I certificates Fact sheet on s60I certificates This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). 2021 COMPULSORY OPD ACTIVITY 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity 2021 Compulsory OPD Activity All Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants, including religious marriage celebrants, must complete five hours of OPD every calendar year (January to December) unless an exemption has been granted. The Attorney-General’s Department

publishes a list

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Commonwealth statutory declaration form Commonwealth statutory declaration form GUIDE TO MANAGING SUNSETTING OF LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENTS Guide to Managing Sunsetting of Legislative Instruments Guide to Managing Sunsetting of Legislative Instruments The Guide to Managing Sunsetting of Legislative Instruments provides a detailed overview of the sunsetting regime as well as ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN’S A consultation paper is being released on establishing an accreditation scheme for Children’s Contact Services (CCS). AGD invites submissions on this project to assist in determining issues to

be addressed.

GUIDELINES ON THE MARRIAGE ACT 1961 FOR AUTHORISED Download. Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants The purpose of the guidelines is to assist authorised celebrants understand the requirements for solemnising marriage under the Marriage Act. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE Fact sheet on s60I certificates Fact sheet on s60I certificates This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Attorney-General's Department. We work to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. More about the department. STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS Applications are being sought for the position of General Manager of the Fair Work Commission. The position is a full-time statutory appointment for up to 5 years. Applications close at 11pm AEST on 16 May 2021. For more information, contact Matthew Smee on NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual, Version 3 effective from 1 July 2021 Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN The rights of parents and children may be relevant to: the right to freedom from arbitrary or unlawful interference with the privacy of the family under article 17 of the ICCPR. the right to protection of the family under article 23 of the ICCPR. fair trial and fair hearing rights under article 14 of the ICCPR. GUIDELINES ON THE MARRIAGE ACT 1961 FOR AUTHORISED Download. Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants The purpose of the guidelines is to assist authorised celebrants understand the requirements for solemnising marriage under the Marriage Act. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN’S A consultation paper is being released on establishing an accreditation scheme for Children’s Contact Services (CCS). AGD invites submissions on this project to assist in determining issues to

be addressed.

WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—IAIN ANDERSON Iain Anderson, acting Secretary. Iain Anderson is the acting Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. Since joining AGD in 1990, Iain has worked in many areas of the department, including as Deputy Secretary of the Legal Services and Families Group. Iain has led divisions responsible for: criminal justice. strategic policy. CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS Code of practice for marriage celebrants Code of practice for marriage celebrants The Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants is contained in Schedule 2 of the Marriage

Regulations 2017.

APPLICATION AND INFORMED CONSENT FORM A criminal history check is conducted with your informed consent to determine your suitability for employment, a position of trust or as required by legislation. It contains your personal information, and any relevant police information about you,

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual, Version 3 effective from 1 July 2021 Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

Australia.gov.au

ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Manage your registration. Costs for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants. Ongoing professional development (OPD) Networks / Associations for celebrants. Download resources. How we manage the Marriage Celebrants Program. Self-service portal - external site. Marriage equality in Australia. Recognised religious denominations. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE Fact sheet on s60I certificates Fact sheet on s60I certificates This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. He transferred from the Department of Jobs and Small Business, where he was Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Relations Cluster. Martin has

held several

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—IAIN ANDERSON Iain Anderson, acting Secretary. Iain Anderson is the acting Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. Since joining AGD in 1990, Iain has worked in many areas of the department, including as Deputy Secretary of the Legal Services and Families Group. Iain has led divisions responsible for: criminal justice. strategic policy.

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL National Legal Assistance Data Standards Manual, Version 3 effective from 1 July 2021 Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

Australia.gov.au

ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Manage your registration. Costs for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants. Ongoing professional development (OPD) Networks / Associations for celebrants. Download resources. How we manage the Marriage Celebrants Program. Self-service portal - external site. Marriage equality in Australia. Recognised religious denominations. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE Fact sheet on s60I certificates Fact sheet on s60I certificates This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. He transferred from the Department of Jobs and Small Business, where he was Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Relations Cluster. Martin has

held several

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—IAIN ANDERSON Iain Anderson, acting Secretary. Iain Anderson is the acting Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. Since joining AGD in 1990, Iain has worked in many areas of the department, including as Deputy Secretary of the Legal Services and Families Group. Iain has led divisions responsible for: criminal justice. strategic policy. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Attorney-General's Department. We work to maintain and improve Australia's law and justice framework, and facilitate jobs growth through policies that promote fair, productive, flexible and safe workplaces. More about the department. ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Manage your registration. Costs for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants. Ongoing professional development (OPD) Networks / Associations for celebrants. Download resources. How we manage the Marriage Celebrants Program. Self-service portal - external site. Marriage equality in Australia. Recognised religious denominations. WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas. NATIONAL REGISTER EPOA Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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GUIDELINES ON THE MARRIAGE ACT 1961 FOR AUTHORISED Download. Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants The purpose of the guidelines is to assist authorised celebrants understand the requirements for solemnising marriage under the Marriage Act. STATEMENTS OF COMPATIBILITY The Attorney-General's Department has developed tools for assessing human rights compatibility that can be used to undertake an initial assessment of the human rights compatibility of a proposed Bill or legislative instrument. The tools can also be used to facilitate the development of policy and legislation which is consistent with human

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REGULATORY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP Regulatory Technology Roadmap The regulatory technology roadmap outlines a series of potential approaches to support innovation that assists businesses to better understand and comply with modern awards. If you experience issues accessing any document on this page, contact us for assistance. CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS Code of practice for marriage celebrants Code of practice for marriage celebrants The Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants is contained in Schedule 2 of the Marriage

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Parenting Plans Parenting Plans The council, in cooperation with the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council, looked into issues arising from parenting plans made under the Family Law Act 1975 including TRANSPARENCY REGISTER Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Public Register. Registrants.

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COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and the legal assistance sector. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENTFAMILIES AND MARRIAGERIGHTS AND PROTECTIONSINDUSTRIAL RELATIONSLEGAL SYSTEMCRIME Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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COMMONWEALTH STATUTORY DECLARATION FORM Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

Australia.gov.au

RESPECT@WORK

A Roadmap for Respect: Government response to the Respect @Work Report. On 8 April 2021, the Australian Government released ‘A Roadmap for Respect: Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (Roadmap for Respect). The Roadmap for Respect responds to all 55 of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s recommendations outlined in the Respect@Work ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

Australia.gov.au

NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE DATA STANDARDS MANUAL Data is collected in accordance with the manual across the legal assistance sector. To ensure that the document remains relevant and is fit-for-purpose we will conduct an annual review in consultation with state and territory governments and the legal assistance sector. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS—MARTIN HEHIR Martin is the Deputy Secretary of our Industrial Relations Group, leading a range of industrial relations policy and programs. Martin joined us in 2019 under Machinery of Government changes. ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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ACCESSING THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS SELF-SERVICE PORTAL Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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REGULATORY TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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STATEMENTS OF COMPATIBILITY Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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WHO CAN WITNESS YOUR STATUTORY DECLARATION To be valid, your statutory declaration must be signed by an approved witness. Who can witness your statutory declaration. Your witness must: be on the list of approved witnesses, and; have a connection to Australia or; be a notary public (with or without a connection to Australia); If you are not in Australia, you will need to find an approved witness overseas. FACT SHEET ON SECTION 60I CERTIFICATES FOR FAMILY DISPUTE This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations). TRENDS IN FEDERAL ENTERPRISE BARGAINING Trends in Federal Enterprise Bargaining is a quarterly report containing data about the number of enterprise agreements made in the federal workplace relations system. It also contains data about the number of employees covered and the level of wage increases included in collective agreements. CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS The Code of Practice for Marriage Celebrants is contained in Schedule 2 of the Marriage Regulations 2017. CERTIFICATE OF FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BY INTERPRETER Important COVID-19 information Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Attorney-General’s Department: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit

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Changes to credit reporting system ​The government is seeking views on the exposure draft legislation and accompanying explanatory materials that would allow reporting of consumer financial hardship information. This is an outcome of last year's review into hardship arrangements. Digital Platforms Inquiry The Government is inviting submissions on the final report of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Digital Platforms Inquiry.​ Report on the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 The Attorney-General has tabled the report on the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 before Parliament.

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Reports on the Operation of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 requires that, as soon as practicable at the end of each financial year, a report on the operation of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (the scheme) be provided to Parliament. Published 4 March 2020 Review of the family law system Australian Law Reform Commission, Review of the Family Law System; Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family Law System. Published 10 April 2019 Family Dispute Resolution Evaluation – An Outcome Measurement Tool

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