Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2018

Administered by Attorney-General's Department

Legislation au F2018L00444 Not in force Legislative Instrument

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Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2018

made under subsection 53(3) of the Marriage Regulations 2017

 

Compilation No. 1  

Compilation date:   5 December 2018

Includes amendments up to: F2018L01661

 

About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 05/12/2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

 

Part 1—Preliminary

1   Name

2   Commencement

3   Authority

4   Definitions

 

Part 2—Professional development activities

5   List of professional development activities

 

Schedule 1—Professional development activities

1   List of professional development activities

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

 

 

Part 1—Preliminary

1  Name

  This instrument is the Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2018.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

5 December 2018

5 December 2018

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 53(3) of the Marriage Regulations 2017.

4  Definitions

Australian Celebrations Training means Australian Celebrations Training Pty Ltd (ACN 104 287 112).

Gordon Institute of TAFE means the Gordon Institute of Technical and Further Education (ABN 27 241 053 246).

Life Skills Training means Life Skills Training Pty Ltd (ACN 059 479 159).

QualTrain means QualTrain Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 622 208 182).

Regulations means the Marriage Regulations 2017.

Rose Training Australia means Rose Training Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 605 893 810).

Part 2—Professional development activities

 

5  List of professional development activities

 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 53(3)(a) of the Regulations, Schedule 1 sets out a list of professional development activities for 2018.

 (2) For the purposes of paragraph 53(3)(b) of the Regulations, the professional development activity mentioned in item 1 of the table in clause 1 of Schedule 1 is compulsory for 2018.

 

 

Schedule 1—Professional development activities

Note: See section 5.

 

1  List of professional development activities

  For the purposes of section 5, the professional development activities are set out in the following table.
 

Professional development activities

Item

Code

Activity

Ways in which activity may be undertaken

Length in minutes

Suitable for

Provider

1

2018CA

2018 compulsory activity

Marriage equality: key messages

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

(a) Australian Celebrations Training; or

(b) Gordon Institute of TAFE; or

(c) Life Skills Training; or

(d) QualTrain

2

290002G

Communication and developing rapport

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

3

290003G

Getting it right on the day

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

4

290005G

Essential celebrant record keeping and administration

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

5

290006G

Organising your celebrant office

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

6

290007G

Music in the marriage ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

7

290008G

Creative ways to involve loved ones and symbols in ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

8

290009G

Relationship support services and the celebrant

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

9

290013G

Using public address systems—Don’t just be seen, be heard

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

10

290016G

Best practice for Australian celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

11

290019G

Celebrant skills review

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

12

290020G

Celebrant resources review

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

13

290022G

Poetry and readings in ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

14

290023G

Interview questions and writing strategies for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

15

290024G

Creating and maintaining a social media presence

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

16

290025G

Developing an effective wedding kit bag

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

17

290026G

How to personalise a ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

18

290027G

Public speaking skills for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

19

290028G

Presentation skills

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

20

290029G

Evaluating your celebrant service

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

21

290033G

Mind your own celebrant business

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

22

290035G

Ethics and the modern celebrant

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

23

290036G

Celebrants bridging the generation gap

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

24

290037G

Celebrants make excellent stage managers

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

25

290038G

Celebrants embracing diversity

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

26

290039G

Creative collaboration with clients

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

27

290050G

2016 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Marriage documentation and real consent

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

28

290051G

The evolution of marriage

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

29

290052G

Wedding trends

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

30

290053G

Inclusive ceremony design

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

31

290054G

Celebrant marketing with a website or blog

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

32

290055G

Celebrants working with palliative clients

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

33

290057G

Selfcare for the celebrant

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

34

290060G

2017 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Solemnisation checklist and offences under the marriage legislation

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

35

290061G

Marriage ceremony writing and delivery

classroom

180

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

36

290062G

The answers are in the guidelines

classroom

120

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

36A

295002G

The blended family ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

36B

295003G

Are you having a rehearsal

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Gordon Institute of TAFE

37

ACQConf

Alliance of Celebrants Queensland Inc. conference

classroom

180

All

Alliance of Celebrants Queensland Inc.

38

ACT001

Invoice design

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

39

ACT002

Professional telephone skills

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

40

ACT003

Special inclusions within marriage ceremonies

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

41

ACT004

Significance of storytelling for ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

42

ACT005

Importance of ritual and ceremony

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

43

ACT006

Copyright and the effective use of music and literature

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

44

ACT007

Trendspotting in the wedding industry

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

45

ACT008

Interviewing your marrying couple

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

46

ACT009

Blended families ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

47

ACT010

Interfaith marriages

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

48

ACT011

International matters

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

49

ACT012

How to write ceremonies creatively

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

50

ACT013

Rehearse a marriage ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

51

ACT014

Cultural diversity

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

52

ACT015

Designing advertising

(a) classroom; or

(b) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

53

ACT016

Twitter basics

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

54

ACT017

Professional ethics for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

55

ACT018

Introduction to secular humanism

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

56

ACT020

Using Instagram to connect with couples

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

57

ACT021

Enhancing clients’ family relationships

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

58

ACT022

Create a business page in Facebook

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

59

ACT023

Supporting people experiencing grief and bereavement

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

60

ACT024

Social networking

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

61

ACT025

Conducting a marriage ceremony

classroom

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

62

ACT026

Working with public address systems

classroom

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

63

ACT027

Design a love commitment ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

64

ACT028

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages presentation

classroom

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

65

ACT029

Designing your website

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

66

ACT030

How to write a marriage blessing

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

67

ACT031

How to read poetry at marriage ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

68

ACT032

Working with interpreters at bilingual marriage ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

69

ACT033

Bespoke marriage ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

70

ACT034

Honouring one another

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

71

ACT035

Being of the same mind

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

72

ACT036

Conducting marriage ceremonies in the air or at sea

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

73

ACT037

Rites of passage—Arnold van Gennep

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

74

ACT038

Rites of passage—Joseph Campbell

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

75

ACT039

Rites of passage—Ronald L Grimes

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

76

ACT040

Special inclusions in marriage ceremonies interactive workshop

classroom

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

77

ACT041

Work health and safety contingencies and risk management

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

78

ACT042

Design a client survey

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

79

ACT043

International marriage ceremony traditions

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

80

ACT044

Special needs of marrying couples

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

81

ACT045

Forgiving one another

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

82

ACT046

Retirement process for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

83

ACT047

Social media marketing

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

84

ACT048

Renewing couples’ vows

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

85

ACT049

LinkedIn for marketing

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

86

ACT050

Preparing for the step family

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

87

ACT051

Effective interpersonal skills

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

88

ACT052

Morality in marriage

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

89

ACT053

Love in marriage

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

90

ACT054

Marrying with an already made family

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

Religious

Australian Celebrations Training

91

ACT055

Celebrant wellbeing

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

92

ACT056

Online marketing planning

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

93

ACT057

Search engine optimisation basics

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

94

ACT058

Blogging for your celebrancy business

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

95

ACT059

Grief and loss—introductory

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

96

ACT060

First aid preparedness for celebrants

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

97

ACT061

Marriage celebrants online—Victoria only

classroom

60

Victoriabased celebrants only

Australian Celebrations Training

98

ACT062

Pinterest

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

99

ACT063

YouTube to market your business

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

100

ACT064

Marriage celebrants Eregistry Lifelink NSW

classroom

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

101

ACT065

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages tour

classroom

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

102

ACT066

Grief, loss and bereavement theories

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

103

ACT067

Introduction to building a Facebook page

classroom

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

104

ACT068

Special needs of marrying couples

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

105

ACT069

Introduction to Twitter

classroom

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

106

ACT070

Unexpected deaths—designing the funeral ceremony

classroom

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

107

ACT071

How to handle difficult clients

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

108

ACT072

Introduction to blogging

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

109

ACT073

Understanding mobile marketing

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

110

ACT074

The covenant of marriage

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

111

ACT075

Streamline your social media

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

112

ACT076

Young at heart

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

113

ACT077

The basics of advertising on Facebook

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

114

ACT078

Child friendly marriage ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

115

ACT079

Design a funeral ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

116

ACT080

Questionnaire on the guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for marriage celebrants

classroom

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

117

ACT081

Questionnaire on the guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for marriage celebrants

classroom

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

118

ACT082

Questionnaire on the guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for marriage celebrants

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

119

ACT083

Divorce healing ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

120

ACT084

Make a YouTube Clip to market your business

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

121

ACT085

Apps for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

122

ACT086

Design a name giving ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

123

ACT087

Ethical choices in modern marriage

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

124

ACT088

Funeral home tour

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

125

ACT089

Final resting place tour

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

126

ACT090

Bridal expo exhibiting

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

127

ACT091

Writing a eulogy

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Australian Celebrations Training

128

ACT092

Working with LGBTI couples to design ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

129

ACT093

Designing memorial ceremonies

classroom

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

130

ACT094

Infants funeral and memorial services

classroom

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

131

ACT095

How to create awesome social media content

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

132

ACT096

Creating a wedding package for clients

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Australian Celebrations Training

133

ACT097

Self care for funeral celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

134

ACT098

Working in the funeral services industry

classroom

90

All

Australian Celebrations Training

135

ACT2016CA

2016 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Marriage documentation and real consent

(a) classroom; or

(b) distance education

120

Not previously completed

Australian Celebrations Training

136

ACT2017CA

2017 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Solemnisation checklist and offences under the marriage legislation

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

Not previously completed

Australian Celebrations Training

137

AFCCConf

2018 Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants Inc. conference

classroom

180

All

Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants Inc.

138

AMCConf

2018 Australian Marriage Celebrants Inc. conference

classroom

180

All

Australian Marriage Celebrants Inc.

139

LST001

Elements of a successful wedding rehearsal

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

140

LST002

Being heard and understood—voice and vocal delivery

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

141

LST003

In a nutshell

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

142

LST004

Wonderful naming ceremonies

(a) classroom; or

(b) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

143

LST005

Using interpreters and translators

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

144

LST006

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria marriage celebrants online software training

(a) classroom; or

(b) distance education

120

Victoriabased celebrants only

Life Skills Training

145

LST007

Understanding our workplace health and safety obligations

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

146

LST008

Memorial park and crematorium visit

classroom

180

All

Life Skills Training

147

LST009

Ceremony transfer

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

148

LST010

Choreography in the marriage ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

149

LST011

Customer service master class

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

150

LST012

Forms forms forms from beginning to end

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

Life Skills Training

151

LST013

How ceremony promotes health and wellbeing

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

152

LST014

Hobby or business

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

153

LST015

Making the best of a wedding ceremony location

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

154

LST016

Marketing made easy

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

155

LST017

Plans A and B—managing the elements

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

Life Skills Training

156

LST018

Feel the power—public address systems for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

157

LST019

Maintaining and enhancing your professional edge

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

158

LST020

Social media as a marketing tool

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

159

LST021

Incorporating symbols in the marriage ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

160

LST022

What do I do now

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

161

LST023

Writing a ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

162

LST024

Writing an authentic funeral ceremony

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

163

LST025

You’re the voice—meeting audience needs

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

164

LST026

Communication is more than information

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

165

LST027

Beyond diversity and inclusion

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

166

LST028

Wedding ceremony structure

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

167

LST029

Update on the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages NSW Lifelink system

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

NSW, ACT or Queensland border celebrants

Life Skills Training

167A

LST030

Multicultural Multireligious rites and ritual in an Australian marriage

(a) classroom; or

(b) distance education

180

All

Life Skills Training

168

LST2016CA

2016 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Marriage documentation and real consent

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

120

All

Life Skills Training

169

LST2017CA

2017 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Solemnisation checklist and offences under the marriage legislation

(a) online; or

(b) distance education

120

All

Life Skills Training

170

QT001

Review communication strategies to identify needs and develop a support plan

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

Religious

QualTrain

171

QT002

Reflect and improve on your celebrant practice

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

QualTrain

172

QT003

Fieldtrip to identify correct funeral protocols and procedures

classroom

120

All

QualTrain

173

QT004

Develop digital infrastructure for marketing purposes

(a) classroom; or

(b) online

120

All

QualTrain

174

QT005

Develop ceremonies for love life and loss

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

QualTrain

175

QT006

Choreography of the ceremony at a wedding venue

classroom

180

All

QualTrain

176

QT007

Networking using social media

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

QualTrain

177

QT008

Design your celebrant service agreement

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

All

QualTrain

178

QT009

Celebrants on tour

classroom

180

All

QualTrain

179

QT010

The social and cultural impact of same sex marriage for celebrants

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

QualTrain

180

QT011

Document management

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

60

Religious or new

QualTrain

181

QT012

Wired for sound and performance

(a) classroom; or

(b) online

120

All

QualTrain

182

QT013

How to set up your own blog

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

90

All

QualTrain

183

QT014

Funeral home chapel protocols and procedures for celebrants

classroom

60

All

QualTrain

184

QT2017CA

2017 compulsory activity to count as 2018 elective

Solemnisation checklist and offences under the marriage legislation

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

120

All

QualTrain

185

ACTCertIV

A unit of competency that could, or would be undertaken as part of a Certificate IV in Celebrancy (CH41015)

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Australian Celebrations Training

186

QTCertIV

A unit of competency that could, or would be undertaken as part of a Certificate IV in Celebrancy (CH41015)

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

QualTrain

187

NIETCertIV

A unit of competency that could, or would be undertaken as part of a Certificate IV in Celebrancy (CH41015)

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Nepean Industry Edge Training

188

RTACertIV

A unit of competency that could, or would be undertaken as part of a Certificate IV in Celebrancy (CH41015)

(a) classroom; or

(b) online; or

(c) distance education

180

All

Rose Training Australia

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

 

o = order(s)

ad = added or inserted

Ord = Ordinance

am = amended

orig = original

amdt = amendment

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

c = clause(s)

    /subsubparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

pres = present

Ch = Chapter(s)

prev = previous

def = definition(s)

(prev…) = previously

Dict = Dictionary

Pt = Part(s)

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Div = Division(s)

 

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

reloc = relocated

    effect

renum = renumbered

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rep = repealed

gaz = gazette

rs = repealed and substituted

LA = Legislation Act 2003

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

    effect

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

    cannot be given effect

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

mod = modified/modification

SubPt = Subpart(s)

No. = Number(s)

underlining = whole or part not

 

    commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

Registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Statement 2018

28 March 2018

1 April 2018

 

Marriage (Celebrant Professional Development) Amendment Statement 2018

4 December 2018

5 December 2018

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Schedule 1

 

Item 36A

ad, F2018L01661

Item 37A

ad, F2018L01661

Item 167A

ad, F2018L01661

Item 185

rs, F2018L01661

Item 186

ad, F2018L01661

Item 187

ad,F2018L01661

Item 188

ad, F2018L01661

 

 

 

 

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