The work describes the Zen school as consisting of the authentic Buddhism practiced by monks and nuns who belong to a large religious family with five main branches, each branch of which demonstrates its legitimacy by performing Confucian-style ancestor rites for its spiritual ancestors or patriarchs.
Some visa categories require a certificate (where a partner is to be associated with a primary applicant), however there are similar categories of partner visas that do not.Ĭompiled by the Chinese Buddhist monk Daoyun in 1004, Records of the Transmission of the Lamp (Chingde chongdeng lu) offers an authoritative introduction to the origins and nature of Zen Buddhism. Most laws recognise de-facto relationships and the marriage certificate is not generally of use in Australia, other than to prove change-of-name, and proof of marital status in a divorce hearing. The registrar's signature and seal is printed/embossed on the certificate along with a number, and date of issue of certificate.
State and territory issued certificates are on and provide: Date and place of marriage, full names, occupations, addresses, marital status (never validly married, divorced, widow/er), birth date & place, age, father's name, mother's maiden name of each the couple, the celebrant, witness names (generally two), the registrar official of the state or territory authority, and the date of registration. States and territories sometimes market commemorative marriage certificates, which generally have no official document status.
This document can be verified electronically by the 's Document Verification Service. However, the state or territory marriage certificate is considered to be an acceptable and secure especially for the purposes of change of name, and needs to be obtained separately for a fee generally some time after the marriage. While legally valid as proof of marriage, is not generally acceptable as an official document. A similar (Sometimes cut-down) document is often given to the couple on the day of the marriage, it is generally handwritten. Under Federal law, a certificate is issued at the time of marriage by a celebrant, for forwarding to the state or territory registry. See also: and Though marriage in is, the of marriages takes place under the respective laws, generally through an agency named 'Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages' or similar, and marriage certificates are issued by these agencies. It may be required as evidence of change of a party's name, on issues of of a child, during divorce proceedings, or as part of a genealogical history, besides other purposes.