Marriage certificate civil unions (generally same sex or sex independent) to be registered, however these are not regarded as marriages, as the Marriage Act of 1961 does not currently recognise them. Associated certificates such as the DFAT "Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage" (CNI) or state and territory "Single Status Certificates" are also available. Proof of divorce certificates are issued by the Family Court of Australia (or the Family Court of Western Australia for residents of that state). On 1 July 1837 civil registration was introduced in England and Wales, providing a central record of all births, deaths and marriages. A Registrar
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts (BA or AB, from the Latin ' or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, sciences, or both. Bachelor of Arts programs generally take three to four years depending on the country, institution, and specific specializations, majors, or minors. The word ' (from the Latin ', a berry, and ', "of the bay laurel") should not be confused with ' (translatable as "gold-plated scepter" by using the Latina ' and '), which refers to the one- to two-year postgraduate "Bachelor of Arts with