Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MARRIAGE EQUALITY (SAME SEX) ACT 2013 (NO. 39 OF 2013) - SECT 42

    (1)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     is an interpreter in relation to a ceremony to solemnise a marriage under this Act performed by an authorised celebrant; and

        (b)     fails to give the celebrant a certificate signed by the person of the faithful performance of the person's services as interpreter.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

Note     If a form is approved under s 49 for this provision, the form must be used.

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.