The Marriage Act of 1961

Section 11 sets the marriage age at 18. Section 12 allows authorization of marriage of persons under 18 but above 16 years of age in exceptional circumstances, after obtaining authorization from a Judge or Magistrate. Furthermore, section 13 provides that a marriage of a minor is not to be solemnized without consent of parents and other administrative steps.

Topics

• Forced and early marriage
• Gender discrimination

Geographical location

• Australia and Oceania
• Australia

Year

• 2017

External URL

• The Marriage Act of 1961

Type

• Legislation

Jurisdiction

• Australia