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Northern Territory - Notice of Intended Marriage

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ProcedureEdit

  • Lodge the Notice of Intended Marriage Form with the Marriage Celebrant of the couple's choice.
  • The form has to be lodged for one month and one day before the day of marriage, and is valid for 18 months. Arrangements should be made within that time to get married.
  • Couples may choose to be married by one of the following Celebrants:
    • Religious Celebrant - contact the local Minister of Religion or Head Office of the Church.
    • Civil Celebrant see the Yellow Pages of the telephone directory, or obtain a list of names from the Births, Deaths and Marriages Office.
    • Registry Office Celebrants.
  • The Registrar's certified copy of each party's birth certificate needs to be produced, and any change of name certificates, together with evidence of the termination of a previous marriages.
  • Fees and procedures vary with each Celebrant or Church so intending couples should speak with the relevant person direct.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Birth Certificates (under seal) for both parties (Australian passports are not acceptable for persons born in Australia).
  • For persons born overseas, only if the birth certificate is not attainable, a current Overseas Passport and a Statutory Declaration is sufficient.
  • If parties have been married previously and are now:
    • Divorced: an original copy of the Decree Absolute under seal
    • Widowed: a original copy of the Death Certificate under seal
  • Evidence of change of name if changed by deed poll or instrument.
  • The marriageable age of both male and female is 18 years. Persons desiring to marry between the ages of 16 years and 18 years will need to obtain a Court Order as well as parental consent (the appropriate parental consent forms may be obtained from this office).
  • Persons younger than 16 years cannot marry.

Appropriate ID for a person consists of

  • One primary source of ID from the list below; or two secondary sources of information from the list below.

To Prove Your Identity

  • Primary sources
    • Current NT drivers licence with photo
    • Current Australian passport
    • Current document of Identity issued by the Passports Office
    • Current Defence Force or Police Service photo ID card
    • Current Ochre Card

Secondary sources If the none of the above forms of identification are available, at least two other forms of ID must be produced, with at least one from List 1 List 1

  • NT proof of age card from Motor Vehicle Registry
  • Current overseas passport with current entry permit
  • Naturalisation / citizenship / immigration papers issued by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
  • Current consular photo identity card issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Current student photo identity card
  • Current photo drivers licence from another State or Territory
  • Australian passport or document of identity expired within the last two years
  • Baptismal certificate
  • Letter of identity from an Aboriginal community or other recognised cultural group
  • NT Security identification

List 2

  • Current medicare card
  • Current entitlement card issued by the Commonwealth Government (pensions etc)
  • Current credit card, account card, passbook or account statement
  • Current telephone, electricity-water rates, council rates account with evidence of payment
  • Identity cards issued by either Larrakia or Tangentyere
  • Current life insurance / house or contents insurance policy with evidence of payment
  • Current student identity card or statement of enrolment
  • Current apprenticeship / traineeship papers
  • Current vehicle registration papers
  • Evidence of change of name
  • Registered mortgage papers / title or deeds to real estate
  • Defence Force discharge papers issued within the last two years
  • Electoral enrolment card issued within the last two years
  • School or other educational report less than twelve months old
  • Taxation assessment notice from the last year
  • Expired drivers licence within the last two years
  • Other forms of identification may be accepted at the discretion of the Registry staff.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Darwin

Location: Ground Floor, Nichols Place, Cnr Cavenagh & Bennett Streets, Darwin NT 0800
Postal Address: GPO Box 3021, Darwin NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8999 6119
Fax: (08) 8999 6324
Email: [email protected]

Alice Springs

Location: Centrepoint Building, Cnr Gregory & Hartley Streets, Alice Springs NT 0870
Postal Address: PO Box 8043, Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: (08) 8951 5339
Fax: (08) 8951 5340
Email: [email protected]

Operating Hours

  • Darwin and Alice Springs Offices are open from Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
  • Business hours are from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm (ACST).



EligibilityEdit

Bride and Groom should lodge the notice of intended marriage form.



FeesEdit

  • Fees may vary with each Celebrant or Church so intending couples should speak with the relevant person direct.



ValidityEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • A Notice of Intended Marriage Form needs to be lodged with the Marriage Celebrant of the couple's choice.
  • A Notice of Intended Marriage form or NIM must be completed by both parties and signed before an authorised witness
  • The notice must be lodged at least ONE MONTH AND ONE DAY before the proposed date of marriage, i.e. if the notice is lodged on 3 May, the earliest date of marriage is 4 June.
  • The Notice is valid for eighteen months only from the date of lodgement.
  • Parties will need to provide two witnesses to the marriage who must be over the age of 18 years.



Required InformationEdit

  • Sur Name of Bridegroom and Bride
  • Given Names of Bridegroom and Bride
  • Usual occupation
  • Usual place of residence
  • Birth place
  • Place of birth
  • Fathers and Mothers Name in full
  • Fathers and Mothers place of birth



Need for the DocumentEdit

Before marriage a Notice of Intended Marriage Form needs to be lodged with the Marriage Celebrant in Northern Territory, Australia.



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



External LinksEdit

Northern Territory Government Department of Justice Registrar General Getting Married http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/bdm/births_deaths_marriages/marriages/marrget.shtml

Northern Territory Government Department of Justice Births, Deaths and Marriages4 http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/bdm/index.shtml



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