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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

Registration of information - Marriages and civil unions - Notification of marriage or civil union in New Zealand

52: Marriage or civil union in New Zealand must be notified

You could also call this:

"Tell the government about marriages and civil unions in New Zealand"

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You must tell the Registrar-General about certain relationships. This includes a marriage that happens in New Zealand. It also includes a civil union that is entered into under the Civil Union Act 2004.

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Marriages and civil unions: Notification of marriage or civil union in New Zealand

52Marriage or civil union in New Zealand must be notified

  1. The following relationships must be notified to the Registrar-General under this subpart:

  2. a marriage solemnised in New Zealand:
    1. a civil union entered into under the Civil Union Act 2004.