Useful information and links for Clergy within the Diocese of Sydney

Marriage Celebrants 
Only ordained Anglican ministers will be registered with the Australian Government as Marriage Celebrants. Clergy need to hold a licence from the Archbishop before they will be registered. Clergy are registered when they are ordained, when they first come to the diocese to do parish ministry or upon request through the Diocesan Registry.

For information concerning Marriage Celebrants, please visit the Australian Government’s Attorney-General’s website, this site includes, the Marriage Act 1961, some forms, statutory declarations and useful information.

To order marriage stationery you need to contact CanPrint Communications, click here to open a link with their contact details and what is required to place an order.

Licensing 
Information on how to apply for various licences is available under the ‘Forms’ menu.
 

The Working with Children Check 
The Working with Children Check in New South Wales has changed. All clergy who hold a licence in the Diocese of Sydney are required to complete this new check.  Click here for the New Working with Children Check.