CHCCEL006 — Interview clients and plan marriage ceremonies

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• conducted first interviews, assessed eligibility and provided information according to legal requirements for clients presenting with diverse circumstances, that individually or cumulatively include each of the following scenarios  neither party has been married previously  at least 1 party has been married previously  at least 1 party does not speak or read English  at least 1party was born outside of Australia  at least 1 party lives outside of Australia  the parties wish to get married in less than 30 days  and at least 3 of the following scenario: at least 1 party presents a legal impediment to the proposed marriage
• prepared accurate pre-ceremony documentation for at least 3 ceremonies according to legal requirements, including Notice of Intended Marriage form, Declaration of No Legal Impediment to Marriage form, Official Certificate of Marriage, Form 15, and Record of Use form
• created required legal wording for at least 5 unique marriage ceremonies of varying duration, ensuring the marriage is valid under Australian law, where  each ceremony has different wedding vows incorporating the legal wording for vows  at least 1 ceremony where delivery will raise marriage law issues, such as where an interpreter must be used or another person will be centrally involved in the ceremony.

Knowledge evidence

• legal requirements under marriage regulations that impact marriage ceremony planning and preparation:  what marriage is under Australian law  who may marry  requirements for a valid marriage  instances in which marriage may not take place, for example surprise marriages  requirements in the case of marriages in which one party is aged between 16 and 18  when and where marriages may take place  requirements for use of interpreters  requirements for those coming to Australia from overseas to marry  requirements for shortening of time for notice of an intended marriage  requirements for witnesses to the marriage  offences under the Marriage Act relating to marriage ceremony planning and preparation  legal content required in a marriage ceremony  legal differences between a religious and a non-religious (or civil) marriage ceremony  legal differences between requirements for ministers of religion and those marriage celebrants who are not  requirements of the Code of Practice relating to marriage ceremony planning and preparation  process for transferring responsibility where original celebrant unavailable
• legal requirements under the marriage regulations relating to marriage stationery and the completion of forms:  requirements relating to marriage stationery, including where to obtain  requirements for completing and retention of forms  correct recording of names on marriage documents, including names:  by common usage  where person was born overseas, and  used after a previous marriage  correct completion of Notice of Intended Marriage, including witnessing of signatures on the Notice of Intended Marriage  what can be used as evidence of the:  date and place of birth of parties to a proposed marriage (evidence required when parties born in Australia and born overseas)  end of a previous marriage of a party to a proposed marriage (evidence required for previous marriages conducted in Australia and overseas)  identity of parties to a proposed marriage  use of statutory declarations in place of evidence  correct completion of Declarations of No Legal Impediment to marriage  documents required to be given to marrying couples
• legal and ethical considerations beyond the Marriage Act impacting on marriage ceremony planning and preparation:  conflict of interest issues relating to marriage ceremony planning and preparation  insurance requirements:  public liability  professional indemnity  copyright and intellectual property  privacy, confidentiality and disclosure  registration requirements in states and territories, including the procedures and processes of state/territory Registrars of Births, Deaths and Marriages  use of public spaces  work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations  work health and safety
• information that must be provided to a marrying couple about family relationship services:  purpose and the importance of the obligation to provide couples with information concerning family relationship services  what information must a marriage celebrant have about marriage and relationship education services  maintenance of the currency of this information  proper role of the marriage celebrant  special provisions for ministers of religion and relationship with the Code of Practice  conveying this information to couples – when and how to do it
• marriage celebrant obligations in assisting a couple with marriage planning:  legal requirements for marriage ceremony content and how to ensure these are covered  marriage celebrant role in supporting the social, cultural and legal significance of marriage, and the importance of marriage and the marriage ceremony  role of the celebrant when other religious organisations are involved  cultural rights, multicultural contributions, and the place of the arts in culture in marriage ceremonies  potential considerations when religious circumstances or sensitivities may apply  importance of marriage ceremony and ritual in community and family life
• marriage celebrant involvement in marriage ceremony planning:  scope of involvement based on client preference  practical assistance – scheduling, venue considerations and limitations  need for provision of varied, presentable and well-maintained ceremony resources  rehearsal planning and conduct
• marriage celebrant involvement in marriage ceremony creation and types of advice that may be provided:  use of ritual – kind of ritual, placement of ritual, appropriateness of ritual  use of symbols – kind of symbols, placement of symbols, appropriateness of symbols, development of resources  choice and use of readings, poetry, prayers, religious readings, visiting speakers, special participants, music – development of resources  involvement of family or friends  participation of other people – ensuring legal requirements are met
• structure and flexibility of an Australian civil wedding ceremony:  processional and entrance  welcome and introduction  monitum  reading and ritual  asking  vows  ring exchange  declaration of marriage  signing  presentation of married couple  final announcements  conclusion and recessional
• how to respond to common problems and issues that marriage celebrants face:  current and prospective spousal visas  refugee related issues  second marriage requests where couple do not wish for parents/family/friends to know  second marriage requests where the couple have been married overseas and cannot provide evidence of their marriage or are unsure of the validity of their marriage under Australian law  elopements  unusual or special request weddings  legitimacy of documents presented  issues of consent related to:  known mental illness  accident and/or age-related memory loss (marriages of older couples)  persons with impairment or intellectual disabilities  possible coercion  alcohol and other drugs, intoxication issues  dealing with aggressive and/or perfectionist couples or couples wanting offensive content
• wedding stationery requirements, different options for creation and presentation.

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