Change to the approved Civil Registration fees for Marriage and Civil Partnership services
Decision Maker: Deputy Director of Finance
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
That the nationally
prescribed increases to Marriage and Civil Partnership fees arising
from the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil
Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions)
Regulations 2026 be adopted and take effect on 6 April 2026,
replacing the local fees previously approved by Council for
implementation from 1 April 2026.
Reasons for the decision:
To implement the
revised national fees for Marriage and Civil Partnership Services,
as required by the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and
Civil Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions)
Regulations 2026 from 6 April 2026, thereby replacing the
Registration fees previously approved by Council on 26 February
2026 for introduction on 1 April 2026.
Alternative options considered:
Implementation:
This decision will be implemented
immediately.
Information:
The Registration of
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civic Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment
and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 were laid in
Parliament and will come into force on 6 April 2026. The new Regulations will increase civil
registration fees for most Marriage and Civil Partnership services
by 10%.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Publication date: 09/04/2026
Date of decision: 09/04/2026
