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Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage Overview The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to tackle the issue of forced marriage. We are now conducting consultations to inform this important work. Everyone in Australia should be free to choose if, who and when they marry. Making someone get married when they do not want to is never acceptable and is a crime in Australia. Forced marriage occurs when a person is forced to marry without freely or fully consenting because they have been coerced, threatened or deceived or because they are incapable of understanding the nature and effect of a marriage ceremony. Forced marriage also occurs where a person is under the age of 16 when they marry. To make a report or seek help If you have immediate concerns for your safety, the safety of another person, or there is an emergency, dial Triple ...