Australian Government Proposes to Make COVID-Era Remote Weddings Permanent

Published on November 17, 2023

The Australian government has proposed to permanently adopt a COVID-era measure that changes the way marriage is conducted in the country. On Nov. 15, a new provision to the Marriage Act 1961 was introduced to the parliament in a move to make marriage “easier and more accessible” for Australian citizens and residents. If passed, the changes will allow for a notice of intended marriage (NOIM) to be remotely witnessed via videoconferencing, removing the need to conduct the process in person. A NOIM is a compulsory step in getting married in Australia. An interested couple needs to lodge a NOIM at least one month before the wedding date, and the notice has to be physically observed and signed by two witnesses....

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