Overseas Applicants to Marriage
When a couple desiring to be married in Australia are resident or working overseas then they can lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) form in that country. This for must be signed in the presence of:
- an Australian Diplomatic Officer;
- an Australian Consular Officer;
- a notary public;
- an employee of the Commonwealth authorized under para 3(c) of the Consular Fees Act 1955;
- an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorized under para 3(d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955.
When the signature of one party to an intended marriage cannot conveniently be obtained, one party may sign and lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage form, but the other party must also sign the form in the presence of the authorized celebrant before the marriage takes place.
The celebrant must be satisfied that the party who has not signed has a genuine reason for not being able to do so at the time the Notice is lodged and is fully aware of the marriage.
The celebrant may receive the NOIM by fax but must sight the original before the marriage ceremony takes place.