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Question Asked: 22/06/2021 Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
The sooner the celebrant lodges the registration with the relevant BDM the sooner you get the certificate. Yes, each BDM will have different processing times (and pressures - COVID impact on staffing is a real issue) depending on the size of the BDM and the juridiction i.e. NSW has many more weddings per week than NT, WA, ACT or SA so they may take longer than other juridictions. But to be honest NSW BDM has been turning them around so fast that my couples have very little wait. ACT acknowledge registration that same day and turn them around very quick. The celebrant has 14 days to lodge so to be honest that is likely the main cause for delay. I tend to get it done that night so there is no delay from my end. I've had no problems with ACT or NSW BDMs processing and having the certificates delivered via Registered Post within 14 days.
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