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As was the case for other western countries marriage in Australia for most of the 20th century was done early and near-universally, particularly in the period after World War II to the early 1970s. Marriage at a young age was most often associated with pregnancy prior to marriage. Marriage was once seen as necessary for couples who cohabited. While such an experience for some couples did exist, mostly because it is hard to detect, it was relatively uncommon up until the 1950s in much of the western world. If both partners are under the age of 18, marriage in Australia is not permitted. In ‘exceptional circumstances’ the marriage of persons under 18 but over 16 may be authorised by a court. The official registration of marriage is the responsibility of each state and territory.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Births, deaths and marriages – Fact sheet 89 )〕 A Notice of Intended Marriage is required to be lodged with the chosen celebrant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Your Legal Obligations )〕 According to a 2008 Relationships Australia survey love, companionship and signifying a lifelong commitment were the top reasons for marriage.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Why do people get married? )〕 ==History== In colonial New South Wales marriage was often an arrangement of convenience. For female convicts marriage was a way of escaping incarceration and land leases were denied to those who were unmarried. A federal Marriage Act was passed in 1961 which set uniform Australia-wide rules for recognition and solemnisation of marriages. Prior to this Act, the states and territories administered their own marriage laws. The Commonwealth Family Law Act of 1975 made it easier to divorce and removed the concept of fault, requiring only a twelve-month period of partners' separation.〔 The 1970s saw a significant rise in the divorce rate in Australia.〔 A change in social attitudes from divorce being only acceptable if there were severe problems towards divorce being acceptable if that is the preference of the partners is attributed to this change. By the 1980s the trend towards a delay of first marriage in Australia was evident. In 1989, more than one woman in five had not married by the age of 30.〔 Australia has recognised de facto relationships since the Family Law Act of 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marriage in Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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