Section 12Migration Act 1958 (Cth)

Application of Part VA of the Marriage Act

For the purpose of deciding whether a marriage is to be recognised as valid for the purposes of this Act, Part VA of the Marriage Act 1961 applies as if section 88E of that Act were omitted.

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