Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part V · Penalties and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to the Solemnization and
45. Inspection and search
Feedback & supportThe Registrar General or the Superintendent Registrar may, on application made by any person who shall state his reason for making the application and on payment of the prescribed fee, if he is satisfied with the reasons therefor—
Registrar General
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Marriages and includes a Deputy Registrar General of Marriages appointed under this Act.
allow the marriage register and index kept by him to be inspected;
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);
furnish the applicant with an extract of any entry in the marriage register certified under his hand and seal of office.