Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part V · Penalties and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to the Solemnization and
44. Correction of errors
Feedback & supportIf the Registrar General is satisfied by statutory declaration or otherwise that any entry in a marriage register is erroneous in form or in substance, he may authorize to correct the error by entry in the margin, without altering the original entry.
Registrar General
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Marriages and includes a Deputy Registrar General of Marriages appointed under this Act.
Every marginal entry so made shall be signed and dated by the
Registrar.
Registrar
“Registrar” means a Registrar of Marriages appointed under this Act and includes the Registrar General, an Assistant Registrar General, a Superintendent Registrar, a Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
A copy of such correction shall be sent forthwith to the Registrar
General or the Superintendent Registrar for a similar correction to be made in his marriage register.
marriage register
“marriage register” includes— (a) any register of marriages kept under any written law relating to registration of marriages prior to the appointed date; (b) marriage registers constituted under subsection 46A(1) and section 46B; and Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) (c) microfilms, computers and other forms of records made under subsection 46A(2);