Marriages not to be void because of defects in procedure

1 Except as provided in section 15 or in section 21 , no marriage shall be deemed to be void by reason of any error or defect in the notice, declaration, or licence required before solemnisation, or in the registration of the marriage when solemnised where the identity of the parties is not questioned, or on account of any other infringement of the provisions of this Act. 2 Nothing in this section shall exempt any marriage celebrant , Registrar, or other person who does anything contrary to the provisions of this Act from any penalty for any offence under this Act committed by any such person.