Last amended by an amending law of 2023. 4 amendments in all.
The Minister may make rules generally for carrying out the provisions of this Act (except Part 11) and, in particular, may make rules providing for —
the forms to be used and the fees payable for the purposes of this Act (except Part 11);
any matter relating to the making of a decision under section 17(3);
the practice and procedure for the maintaining of the State Marriage Register and certificates of marriage;
the supply and custody of registers and certificates;
the preparation and submission of returns under this Act (except Part 11);
the making of searches of the State Marriage Register;
the provision of copies of, or extracts from, any record or information contained in the State Marriage Register (including a copy or an extract that is certified by the Registrar to be a true copy or extract);
how an error in the State Marriage Register is to be corrected;
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the procedure for appeals to the Minister except appeals under section 166; and
matters permitted or required to be prescribed under this Act (except Part 11).
The Minister may make rules generally for carrying out the provisions of Part 11 and, in particular, may make rules providing for —
the care, detention, discipline, discharge and aftercare, temporary absence, maintenance and education of women and girls detained under Part 11;
the commitment under Part 11 of any woman or girl to the care of a fit individual;
the manner and conditions in and under which the powers conferred by Part 11 are to be exercised by the persons on whom such powers are conferred;
the composition, duties, functions and procedure of Boards of Visitors and Discharge Committees;
the procedure for appeals to the Minister under section 166; and
matters permitted or required to be prescribed under Part 11.
The powers conferred by subsection (1) or (1A) do not extend to any matter —
for which regulations may be made by the Minister under section 91A; or
for which Family Justice Rules may be made under section 179A.
Rules made under subsection (1) or (1A) —
must be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette; and
may be revoked (wholly or partly) by a resolution of Parliament.
A resolution under subsection (2)(b) —
must specify the date from which the rules are revoked; and
may only be passed on a motion for which notice is given on or before the first available sitting day of Parliament after the expiry of one month after the date on which the rules were presented to Parliament.
If Parliament passes a resolution under subsection (2)(b) —
the rules are revoked with effect from the date specified in the resolution;
the revocation does not affect the validity of anything done before the specified date; and
the Minister is not prevented from making new rules.
Any person who contravenes any rules made under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.