Before Marriage Act 1961 (1 Viewer)

[dakz0rz]

Does anyone know what legislation was in place before the Marriage Act 1961?

 

[santaslayer]

During the 1300's marriage was regulated by Cannon Law.

The Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) was the first Australian Legislation concerning the wedding ceremony. Your question is unecessary for the purpose of the HSC unless you are asking it for other reasons.

 

[santaslayer]

Hmm... unless you are referring to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1959 (Cth) which maintained the fault based divorce. There were 14 grounds for divorce then.

EDIT: This Act also dates back to 1945 which initially granted the Federal government jurisdiction over divorce in specific cituations like war time. I highly doubt such depth would be necessary though.

 

[Ziff]

I thought we just bunged the Marriage Act 1751 (UK) (? It was in the 1700s) from the British but the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) was the first Australian (and Federal) legislation concerning it.

 

[santaslayer]

I only referred to Australian legislation. (Unless you really find a use in UK legislation in your HSC )

 

[Ziff]

Yeah, but you have to look at the historical aspect sometimes - that's when it becomes useful. Even just to say this is the biatch we used until 1961.

 

[santaslayer]

Yes Mr Ziff!

 

[Ziff]

My bad. It was the Marriage Act 1753 UK.