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ISSUE 86 – WINTER 2014 Celebrations

ISSUE 86 – WINTER 2014

1 WELCOME - FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Benefits to members

2 MEETING WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

4 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Are you going?

5 ARE YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA??

6 RESEARCH INTO FORCED MARRIAGE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

7 ELECTRONIC NOTICES FROM AG’S

8 OPD GETTING BETTER AND BETTER

9 THANKS TO ROBERT CAMPBELL

10 SOMETHING FOR FUNERAL CELEBRANTS

11 THANK YOU TO EVE SIRIGOS

12 A BIT OF HISTORY: 19th Century Matrimonial Matters

14 FOR WEDDING CELEBRANTS

15 NEW AFCC MEMBERS

Contents

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Things are still very busy as we head towards the end of another membership year and look forward to the next. Your National Committee members have been especially busy negotiating the best deals we can for renewing our Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance cover and our Copyright protection for the 2014-15 membership year.

Member support for the 2014 AFCC-hosted OPD events is particularly pleasing, with participation rates at all events far in excess of what we’ve had in previous years. I’m sure much of the increase can be attributed to the fact we were able to negotiate and offer to members a very heavily discounted fee (better than ANY other face-to-face OPD events on offer for 2014), coupled with members’ confidence in our ability to arrange and manage OPD events and the continued professionalism of the AssentTECS trainers.

Numbers of members registered already for the Gold Coast Conference (27-29 July) are also very encouraging, but it’s not too late to register if you haven’t already done so. With the efforts being made by a small conference sub-committee to put together what’s looming as a great event, combined with the ‘first time’ opportunity to have full 2014 OPD compliance credited by conference attendance, this is an exciting opportunity for us all.

The AFCC Annual General Meeting will be held as part of the conference program. Along with other business we will, sadly, farewell some members of the National Committee who have chosen for their own reasons to not continue to

serve as they have done so very well over time. I accept and respect their individual decisions, but, at the same time I am confident the newly elected members will fill the void with at least equal enthusiasm in the best interest of all our members.

We look forward to your continued support for 2014-15.

Cheers!

BRIAN RICHARDSON AFCC President

Welcome

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On 5th June, the AFCC met with representatives of the Marriage Celebrants Program in Canberra. The meeting was one of the regular catch-ups that provides us with current information and enables us to initiate discussion on behalf of our members.

Brian Richardson, the President, and Alan Milson, Vice President, represented the AFCC. The AGs representatives were Tamsyn Harvey, currently responsible for the Marriage Celebrants Program, Franca Mussolino, the Registrar, and Angela Tsargas of the Marriage Celebrants Program.

We are fortunate to enjoy a good relationship with the Department which has been built on mutual respect and understanding. As usual, they were well prepared and provided current information on their activities.

A copy of their statistical report has been loaded onto the AFCC website. It can be found under “communications to members” in the green banner menu that appears when you log in. Then click on “Special Articles” and you will find the report dated May 2014. It’s worth taking a look.

The statistics are very interesting and reveal a number of changes, especially a reduction in the number of celebrants, as a consequence of the recent legislation. Action taken to remove those who have not met their OPD obligation has already had an impact. The imposition of an annual fee is also expected to reduce Celebrant numbers, which is what all representative bodies requested that the Government to achieve.

In discussing the implementation of the fee, the AFCC agreed to remind it’s members to initiate

electronic invoicing with the AG’s to facilitate communications and ensure that no Celebrants were overlooked or their registration put at risk. The AGs have emailed all celebrants separately on this and require a reply consenting to its implementation.

The AG’s expressed their appreciation of the support and input that the AFCC provides to the programme. They recognise that we represent more than 1700 members of the profession and they are keen to maintain a good relationship. They particularly appreciated the service AFCC provided it’s members in relation to access to advice and how that assists in reducing calls to their office.

Meeting with the Attorney General’s Department

Subjects that were also covered in the discussion were:

• Implementation of the changes to the Marriage Celebrant program and how the AFCC can assist

• Future direction evolvement and how the AFCC can assist.

• Developing trends

• Discipline issues

• Communications

• OPD including the AFCC initiative National Conference OPD

ALAN MILSON - Legal and Ethics Portfolio

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The AFCC has been able to contribute to further development of the Guidelines through appropriate referral of real scenarios on which there has been a lack of clarity previously.

In relation to disciplinary matters, action taken over failure to undertake OPD was supported by the AFCC. We reported on the increased take up of OPD by our members, and discussed content. The AFCC were encouraged to suggest subjects for future OPD. Our feedback on the incorporation of OPD into the Annual Conference will be sought, as we were instrumental in establishing the initiative.

In discussing complaints against Celebrants, we referred to the provisions for disciplinary action against members contained in the AFCC constitution. Sometimes information comes to the AFCC in relation to the actions of Celebrants. This may be referred to AG’s where there is some form of evidence, or a nominated source of evidence. However, any allegation that relates to suspected criminal behaviour, must be referred to the Australian Federal Police who decide if it is investigated.

The AFCC outlined its proposed role as a stakeholder in the Australian Institute of Criminology study into forced marriages. Separate information on that is contained in this edition. Potentially there could be some advice within the Guidelines including Agency contact details where there are concerns about this type of criminal social issue. The AG’s were supportive in the AFCC’s attitude in being involved.

The meeting finished with thanks and encouragement for the AFCC to remain as a major conduit to Celebrants and continued direct liaison with the AG’s.

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2010 OPD year 888 10559 8299 79%

2011 OPD year 571 10695 8006 75%

2012 OPD year 689 10905 8006 79%

2013 OPD year 216 11250 8206 73%

2014 OPD (as at 31 March) 2 10761 445 4%

Reasons for OPD Exemptions

The Registrar of Marriage Celebrants may grant an OPD exemption on the basis of:

• Exceptional circumstances, eg due to illness or other personal reasons

• A new celebrant’s registration falls late in the OPD year such that it is not feasible to complete OPD that year, or

• A three-year OPD exemption was granted because an already-registered celebrant completed the Certificate IV in Celebrancy. (Celebrant had to be enrolled in the Certificate IV in Celebrancy by 30 June 2010 and had to provide evidence of enrolment by 14 August 2010.)

OPD COMPLIANCE

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National ConferenceGold Coast, 27-29 July 2014

Are you going?Over 100 of your fellow members have booked and will get credited for 2014 OPD by attending.

They are also going to enjoy the social aspects and learn from the sessions.

This all adds up to improving their professionalism and enhancing their practice.

Also they’re getting a mid winter break on the iconic Gold Coast

No excuse? Then there is still time to book through ‘Events’ in the members section of the AFCC website.

For more information call 1300 555 875 or email confcom@afcc.com.au

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Are you on social media??Social Media is playing a huge role in our everyday life. It is for personal use, leisure, business or community. It has lots of potential for business marketing and can be used as a great tool for Celebrants.

The AFCC has a very interactive facebook page for it’s members. If you are on facebook be sure to like our page. It’s Simple, just search for Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants and click like.

We currently have 355 likes on the AFCC page. This means we are able to have a positive network place. Below are a few things that the AFCC Facebook page can assist with:

• Instant Networking

• May have a question about the AFCC

• Would like to know information a ritual ceremony

• Need assistance and feedback about PA systems

• Needing some guidance on a particular issue

• Would like to connect with other like minded celebrants in your area

The entire above plus more is what we offer through the AFCC Facebook page.

Be sure to head over and like our page to keep up to date with the most recent updates and information. This is a place of sharing, networking and important information.

ANTHONY BURKE NSW Representative and Marketing Portfolio

Click here to go to the AFCC Facebook page.

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Brian Richardson and Alan Milson recently met with researchers from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) who have commenced research into forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand. The research aims to better understand the issues, to see what the risk factors are that make people vulnerable, and to see what can be done about it.

The potential benefits of the research include that individuals, governments and organisations will be better informed about the nature and extent of the problem in order to better prevent, detect and provide victim support services.

The AFCC agrees this is important research that should ultimately benefit members, particularly in respect of our obligations provided for at Section 23B of the Marriage Act 1961 about ‘real consent’ and consent obtained by ‘duress or fraud’.

As the professional and responsible association, we agreed the AFCC could be engaged as an active stakeholder in the research. For members, this might include being invited to respond to a short survey or voluntary participation in small focus groups to explore and inform issues around forced marriage. More information and details of the research program will be provided when the arrangements with AIC are settled.

Research into Forced Marriage in Australia and New Zealand

Membership Renewals are due 30 June.More than 400 members have already renewed. Thank you. But if you haven’t, make sure you don’t run the risk of lapsed insurance or other benefits.

Just log onto www.afcc.com.au, pop in your username and password, and click on your name at the top of the home page. Look for the ‘Renew Membership’ button, and follow the prompts.

If you need further instruction please refer to the ‘Encore’ sent to your email on 4 June.

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Following our meeting with the Marriage Celebrants Section, the AFCC agreed to remind members to reply to their request to send electronic notices and invoices.

On the 16th April you should have received an email entitled ‘Changes to the Marriage Celebrants Program from 1 July 2014 - Invoicing’

Under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999, you are required to consent to receiving information or documents electronically. The Marriage Act 1961 now provides for a number of notices to be sent to celebrants, including the invoice for the annual celebrant registration charge.

The AFCC encourages all members to utilise this method of receiving notices to allow communication to be more efficient, reduce costs and to adopt a more professional process.

What you need to do: If you wish to receive these notices by email, please complete and return a consent form attached to the email of 16 April, as soon as possible.

If you cannot find that email, or that form, contact the Legal and Ethics portfolio via email at legal@afcc.com.au

But please check your Junk Mail first. If you still can’t find it then check to ensure your details on the Register of Marriage Celebrants on the AG’s website are correct.

Lodgement of the form is a standing consent for you to receive notices by email for future financial years. Should you wish to change this in future, you will need to notify the AG’s in writing.

ALAN MILSON Legal and Ethics Portfolio

Electronic Notices from AG’s

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Congratulations to Julie Chesson from WA who has taken the lead in organising our AFCC sessions. This year has been better attended than ever with quite a number of sessions being booked out.

Members of the committee have attended whenever possible and we have received very favourable comments about the quality of the training provided. We have also received comments on what could be improved in future and we will take those into account. We want to get better and better.

One thing that could be improved is the provision of ‘A’ numbers. This is the Celebrant Registration or Authority number which is required on Notices and Certificates. It is essential that we have these to ensure that the OPD Provider can advise the Attorney-General that you have met your obligations.

When the A number isn’t provided by you, the OPD Co-ordinator searches our website profiles in order to make sure you are credited with attendance. If the A number isn’t there, this can be difficult.

Please help us to help you, by adding your A number to your website profile.

How To: Update your AFCC Profile to add your ‘A’ number

Click on your name at the top of the home page (just above the bride’s head in the photo) after signing in as a member. This will take you to your own ‘profile’ page. Click on the ‘pencil’ icon at “Authority ‘A’ Number” on the left hand side, add your ‘A’ number and save the change.

[While you’re there, check and/or update any other details in your personal profile.]

When completed, click ‘Home’ (under the green toolbar at the top of the page) to take you back to the home page.

OPD getting better and better

In compiling this edition, I have noticed that there are quite a few Profiles on our website without photos. Have a look at your profile page and if you haven’t got one, they are easy to add. If you don’t like the one that is there, change it. Remember that the photo and the text are all part of your marketing. They help people decide which Celebrant they would like to choose.

So, don’t be shy. Get your photo on the website! Someone might be looking for a Celebrant just like you.

JULIE NELSON Editor

Is your photo on the website??

?

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Thanks to Robert CampbellRobert Campbell, recently of Mudgee in NSW has twice been a member of the AFCC Committee. He has made significant contributions in managing our finances and in the introduction of technology.

Robert recently advised that he will not be continuing as a Celebrant and he wished to thank the AFCC for the opportunity to serve on the National Committee. The President reply appears below.

I am sorry to hear of your decision to not continue with what is still a wonderful vocation and your decision to relinquish your long ties with the AFCC.

You have expressed thanks for the opportunity to serve on the National Committee, but it is we who thank you for your invaluable service over some very difficult times and for taking-on some very difficult tasks.

You assumed the role of Treasurer when our finances were in a particularly parlour position and you are still rightly given credit for having turned things around to the extent we are in much healthier financial position today.

More recently you took the reins in the implementation of our new website and I’m sure not one of us is truly aware of the time and effort you put into doing that, nor the toll that work must have taken on your health.

It is we who thank you for your service on the AFCC National Committee and your commitment to the AFCC more broadly.

On behalf of past and present members of the national committees with whom you worked and, I’m sure, on behalf of all AFCC members, thank you!

Wherever life takes you now, I wish you and Margaret all the very best.

Brian Richardson

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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, where they’re Scattered is Not up to Us.

At a recent meeting with Consumer Affairs (Victoria) Funeral Industry Round Table, at which the AFCC is the only celebrant representative, the issue of (cremated) remains disposal and dispersal was raised.

There were two issues to this discussion, one related to unclaimed remains and the other related to the disposal of remains.

Recently the AFCC, through the 1300 contact number, had received inquiries for advice over the dispersal of remains including one from a National Park officer, so the discussion was timely.

Anecdotally there is a growth in the practice of a second ceremony in funerals for the internment or dispersal of remains. This second ceremony often occurs where family are widely dispersed, or are otherwise unable to attend a funeral now that the practice of short intervals between death and funeral are the industry norm and the practice of delaying

funerals, which necessitates embalming, to allow distant relatives to attend has almost disappeared.

This second ceremony may take place some time after the actual funeral and may not involve the Funeral provider, but be organised directly with a Celebrant and will often be on a significant date for the deceased, eg birthday.

In those instances, the family will often with good intentions, request that the deceased’s remains are scattered at a favourite site or some other place of significance and request that the Celebrant perform a ceremony for the occasion.

However, there are a lot of restrictions on where remains may be dispersed or scattered and the reasons behind those restrictions can range from health concerns, cultural concerns and environmental concerns. Consequently, there are a lot of parties that are involved in the question of permission to disperse remains.

Many memorial gardens or cemeteries provide areas for dispersal either for a fee or otherwise. That is the simple option. However,

Something For Funeral Celebrants:

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if the family decide that their relative liked a particular natural feature or a place had significance in their life, and they would like a dispersal ceremony at that location, it is firstly important to ascertain who the governing authority, or even the owner, is.

This may involve private property, National or State park authorities, State Environment authorities, State Maritime Authorities, State Government health authorities, Water Authorities (catchment areas) local Government or those responsible for culturally sensitive areas. It may also be a mix of all or many of those. And remember, beaches and inshore coastal, lakes and rivers are certainly controlled, even in remote areas.

Many governing authorities have powers to prosecute infringements for contravening their laws and regulations and you, as the officiating person and as the professional nominally directing the dispersal, even under direction of your client, may be liable to prosecution if contravening the legislation. Further, no professional indemnity insurance would cover you against prosecution or any action subsequent to what may be an illegal act.

So, make sure that there is permission or that arrangements made for dispersal in an approved area. Do not expose yourself to prosecution or questions in relation to your ethics by just accepting the word of your client or the “Nobody will Know” approach. It could be you at risk.

The good news is that there is a growth in the practice of dispersal of remains at sea and generally it is permitted outside of three nautical miles from the coast – but check first and even then you will need the master of the vessels permission.

ALAN MILSON Legal and Ethics Portfolio

Thank you to Eve SirigosEve, I’d like to say thank you to a fabulous supporter, mentor, brilliant celebrant and incredible human being. For those of you in the southwest of Brisbane, you will know who I mean when I say the name Eve.

Eve encouraged me to start my journey as a Marriage Celebrant; I wouldn’t have started without her words of support and encouragement. She was and still is always available whatever questions I have, or when advice and words of wisdom, and yes, humour and encouragement is needed. She has a thorough understanding of any complex issues concerning the Marriage Act and can be relied on to always give the most up to date information and clear explanations. I know she has been the same pillar of support and knowledge to many other celebrants in the area.

She has many times been nominated as Celebrant of the Year by her clients, and having once been a client of hers, I can vouch for the beautiful and loving ceremonies Eve performs.

Without Marriage Celebrants like Eve, new Celebrants like myself would be missing an incredible mentor who always shows loving kindness, professionalism, impeccable ethics and a charitable nature. On behalf of anyone who has been helped by Eve, whether it be Celebrant or client, I would like to say Thank You from the bottom of my heart. The world would be a dimmer place without your shining light.

Lorien Loomes of Kallangur in Queensland contributed this article about a very special Celebrant.

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Parramatta prison for female convicts was a curious marriage bureau. It was half prison and half barracks, housing the colony’s women convicts. They were fed and clothed in return for spinning and weaving wool into clothes and blankets.

Well-behaved ‘lags’ were encouraged to exchange their convict shackles for the shackles of matrimony by choosing a bride from the ‘Parramatta Factory’.

It was reported that if a ‘master’ had a male convict in his charge that he was anxious to keep and whom he considered was otherwise well-behaved, he might give permission for the convict to select a wife from the Factory. The only apparent proviso was that the master needed to be prepared to feed and support the convict, his new wife and any resultant offspring, to avoid their being a burden on the Government.

The arrangement settled, the women were turned out, up to 200 at a time, like cattle at a fair or a formation of platoon soldiers for the men to inspect, a willing bride (or one who just wanted to escape prison life) was selected and the deal sealed.

The Factory was also a place where free men could visit and choose a bride, but the expectation was that cash was exchanged or an acceptable ‘barter’ offered; the more glamorous or comely the potential bride, the higher the price demanded.

A bit of history: 19th Century Matrimonial Matters... Australian Style(Extracts from “Tales of Old Australia” by Bill Beatty: Ure Smith Pty. Ltd. first published 1966)

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A Baulkham Hills man in 1803 determined his choice to be equally valuable as 6 bushels of wheat and a prize pig and the exchange was made accordingly. Sales of wives, both public and private, were common everyday affairs. One young lady was bought in 1805 for no less than 50 sheep and another for 10 sheep and a gallon of rum.

Things worked differently in Victoria. It was not uncommon that curious advertisements were placed in newspapers from wife-seeking bachelors. In 1839, the following example was published in Melbourne’s first newspaper the ‘Port Phillip Gazette’:

“I, Henry Hull, overseer, hereby advertise for a wife. For preference, a newly-arrived one, from 24 to 30 years of age. I am worth 80 pounds ready cash and I do not mind if the woman has not got one pound. I will pay her expenses to Warrnambool, and the sooner I get her the better.”

With such a shortage of ladies at that time in the colonies, one is left to wonder the success or otherwise of a Victorian gentleman’s 1842 advertisement:

“Gentleman desires wife possessing at least 300 pounds. She must be tall and well-proportioned in every respect. Above all, a lady with small feet and well-turned ankles, expressive languishing blue eyes, good teeth and pouting lips.”

19th century marriages could be dissolved just as easily, but with much less expense. By publishing a notice in a newspaper of ‘wide circulation’, a marriage was considered dissolved. A December 1818 ‘Public Notice’, for example, provided:

“Whereas my wife, Jane, is again walked away with herself, without any provocation whatever, and, I hear, has taken up with a fellow who looked after cattle in the neighbourhood of Macquarie River. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that I will not pay for bite nor sup, or for any other thing she may contract on my account to man or mortal; and that I am determined to prosecute with the utmost rigour the Law will permit, any person or persons who may harbour, conceal, or maintain the said runaway Jane after publication of this advertisement.”

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Today you exchanged wedding rings, which will always be an outward demonstration of your love and a public showing of your commitment to each other.

You now have what is the most honourable title which may exist between a man and a woman; that is the title “husband and wife.”

Your first gift to each other as husband and wife will be the exchange of single red roses. (attendant gives a single red rose to each of the bride and groom)

The red rose is a symbol of love and a single rose always means only one thing, “I love you”.

Please exchange your first gifts as husband and wife. (bride and groom exchange roses)

In every marriage there are times where it is difficult to find the right words. It is easy to hurt the one we most love. It is easy to be hurt by the one whom we most love. It might be difficult sometimes to find the right words to say “I am sorry”, “I forgive you”, “I need you” or “I am hurting”.

If this should happen, if you simply cannot find the right words, the gift of a single red rose says what matters most of all and should overpower all other things and all other words.

That single red rose still says “I love you”.

Remember always that it was love that brought you here today. It is only love which can make it a glorious union and it is by love which your marriage shall endure.

For Wedding Celebrants: A simple Ceremony to add to your repertoire

THE RED ROSE

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AFCC New MembersKristie Poole Woolongong NSW

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