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New Zealand - Apply for becoming a Civil Union Celebrant

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ProcedureEdit

  • Complete the Civil Union Celebrant application form.
  • Once you have completed the application form, attach the required documents and post it to:
Celebrant Application
Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 10 526
Wellington 6143

Processing of Civil Union Celebrant applications

  • Births, Deaths and Marriages will advise each applicant of the outcome of their Civil Union Celebrant application as soon as possible. In some cases, applicants may be asked to provide additional information to assist in the consideration of their application and may be referred to their local Registrar of Civil Unions for a formal interview.

Application Forms

  • Civil Union Celebrant application form

http://www.dia.govt.nz/pubforms.nsf/URL/CivilUnionCelebrantApplication.pdf/$file/CivilUnionCelebrantApplication.pdf



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Valid Identity document
  • Proof of residency



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Contact Centre

Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
Phone: (+64 4) 463 9362
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 7:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 7:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Births, Deaths and Marriages

PO Box 10-526
Wellington 6143
Level 3
109 Featherston Street
Wellington 6011
Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
Phone: (+64 4) 463 9362
Fax: (+64 4) 382 3515 (for certificate and printout orders)
Fax: (+64 4) 382 3613 (for general enquiries)
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, except Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Auckland

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 6147
Auckland 1141
Level 6, AA Building
99 Albert Street
Auckland 1010
Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
Phone: (+64 4) 463 9362
Fax: (+64 9) 362 7908
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, except Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Christchurch Births, Deaths and Marriages Office

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 25211
Christchurch
100 Orchard Road
Christchurch 8053
Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
Phone: (+64 4) 463 9362
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, except Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Manukau

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 76-222
Manukau City 2241
Level 1
20-24 Lambie Drive
Manukau City 2104
Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
Phone: (+64 4) 463 9362
Fax: (+64 9) 262 2404
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, except Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Wellington

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
PO Box 10-526
Wellington 6143
Level 3
109 Featherston Street
Wellington 6011
Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
Phone: (+64 4) 463 9362
Fax: (+64 4) 474 8147
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, except Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Australia

Births, Deaths and Marriages
Department of Internal Affairs
Level 10
55 Hunter Street
Sydney
GPO Box 365
Sydney
New South Wales 2001
Freephone 1300 559 535 (Australia only) Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, except Wednesday 9:30am - 5:00pm
Phone: (+61 2) 9225 2300
Fax: (+61 2) 9223 0223
Public Counter opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm, except Wednesday 9:30am - 4:00pm

United Kingdom

Births, Deaths and Marriages
Department of Internal Affairs
New Zealand House
80 Haymarket
London SW1Y 4TQ
United Kingdom
Phone: (+44 20) 7968 2730
Fax: (+44 20) 7968 2739
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm (excluding public holidays)



EligibilityEdit

There are three main criteria that are considered when making an appointment as a Civil Union Celebrant:

  • An applicant must be a person of good character; and
  • An applicant must conscientiously perform the duties of a civil union celebrant; and
  • There must be evidence that an appointment as a civil union celebrant is in the interests of, either:
    • the public generally; or
    • of a particular community (whether defined by geography, interest, belief, or some other factor).



FeesEdit

Appointment as a Civil Union Celebrant: No fee



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • Persons wanting to solemnise civil unions must be approved according to the Civil Union Act 2004 and have their name published as a Civil Union Celebrant in the New Zealand Gazette.
  • To make an appointment as a Civil Union Celebrant the person must pass the above three main criteria.
  • The Registrar-General will also take into consideration any potential conflicts of interest and apparent bias that may arise if that person is appointed, and consider whether those issues can be managed appropriately.
  • Formal training is not required to become a Civil Union Celebrant.
  • A Marriage Celebrant approved under the Marriage Act 1955 is not authorised to solemnise a civil union, and similarly, a Civil Union Celebrant approved under the Civil Union Act 2004 is not authorised to solemnise a marriage. However, a person may be authorised to act as a celebrant under both Acts.
  • If you are interested in becoming a Civil Union Celebrant, complete the Civil Union Celebrant application form and send it to the Births, Deaths and Marriages.



Required InformationEdit

  • Current Name
  • Name at birth (if different from above)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Country of birth
  • Ethnicity
  • Residential Address
  • Postal Address
  • Email
  • Daytime phone number



Need for the DocumentEdit

Persons wanting to solemnise civil unions must be approved according to the Civil Union Act 2004 and have their name published as a Civil Union Celebrant in the New Zealand Gazette.



Information which might helpEdit

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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit

The Department of Internal Affairs Becoming a Civil Union Celebrant http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Becoming-a-Civil-Union-Celebrant?OpenDocument

Civil Union Celebrant: A guide to the role of Civil Union Celebrant in New Zealand http://www.dia.govt.nz/pubforms.nsf/URL/CivilUnionCelebrantbrochure.pdf/$file/CivilUnionCelebrantbrochure.pdf

Forms, Fees and Information Brochures http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Services-Births-Deaths-and-Marriages-Forms-Fees-and-Information-Brochures?OpenDocument#ten



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