On 10/09/2008 05:50 PM, Keith Bates wrote: > On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:24:11 -0700 > NoOp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 10/09/2008 04:54 PM, Keith Bates wrote: >> > On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:27:47 -0700 >> > NoOp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> >> On 10/09/2008 03:13 PM, Keith Bates wrote: >> >> >> >> > >> >> > After I've completed it and tested it, I will publish it for >> >> > other Australian marriage celebrants to use. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks to Brian, Harold, Barbara and others who offered >> >> > suggestions to point me in the right direction. >> >> > >> >> >> >> Does Australia have standard 'electronic' forms of this type >> >> already for Word etc? If so you might import and modify those. >> >> Certainly there must already exist similar templates, as I >> >> wouldn't think that all Australian marriage forms are still >> >> handwritten. (BTW: I lived in Australia in the 80's - Gordon, NSW >> >> and even then many civic forms were computerised). >> >> >> >> >> > >> > It is possible to download a Word template for one of the forms, the >> > certificate that is handed to the couple. >> > >> > I think there is also proprietary software available for celebrants, >> > but I haven't found anything that is open and free. The other >> > problem is that one of the forms is bigger than A4 which makes it >> > difficult to use in most printers- I have an HP 8550 which will >> > take up to A3. It is possible that they have changed this form in >> > the last couple of years as it's been a while since I've had to >> > order that particular one which has remained unchanged for a couple >> > of decades. >> > >> > >> > >> >> These forms? >> >> <http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Marriage_Formarriagecelebrants_Form15marriagecertificate> >> > > That's just one of them. I've been using the doc template. The other > forms include the Notice of Intention to Marry, and the Official > Certificate of Marriage Form which is the one sent to the registrar. > The second one also contains a statutory declaration on the back of it, > the details of which also have to be filled in. > > As far as I know that last one is not available on the AG web-site >
Then I'd write to the AG folks and ask if they can please provide the files in doc/.odt format. Unfortunately they've provided the pdf files as 'encrypted' so they can't be modified. But, the first option is to ask, and then raise the issue via your civic channels; certainly there are others across Australia in a similar situation... What specifically are the additional forms that you need to work with? If you provide the links then perhaps someone can hack up a solution. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
