Marriage

In Australia, a person may only be married to one person at any given time.  Section 94 of the Marriage Act 1961 provides that a person who is married shall not go through a form or ceremony of marriage with any person.  Marrying another person when one is already married is known as bigamy. Criminal…

Marriage in Australia is governed by the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth). A marriage is the union of a man and woman entered into voluntarily to the exclusion of others. Traditionally marriage was a lifelong commitment; however, there has been a gradual increase in rates of divorce over recent years. Who can marry in Australia? Any…