I am also happy to send messages for milestone wedding anniversaries. These messages can also be received from the Prime Minister, Premier, Governor and Federal MP. To arrange a message please contact my office at least four weeks before the birthday or anniversary to allow time for processing and postage. You will need to supply supporting documentation such as a birth or marriage certificate. If the document is not available you can provide a statutory declaration.
Eligibility requirements for congratulatory messages
50th wedding anniversary | 50th plus wedding anniversary | 80th plus birthday | 90th birthday | 90th plus birthday | |
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NSW Premier | Yes | Yes | Yes and every fifth year thereafter | Yes | Yes |
Prime Minister | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Governor of NSW* | Yes | 55th and every fifth year thereafter | No | Yes | 95th and every fifth year thereafter |
Governor-General | Yes | Yes | No | No | 100th and every fifth year thereafter |
The Queen | No | 60th and every fifth year thereafter | No | No | 100th and every fifth year thereafter |
Speaker | Yes | Yes and every fifth year thereafter | Yes and every fifth year thereafter | Yes | Yes |
* Where one of the listed milestones is missed, a letter may be requested for the next anniversary or birthday.
The Department of Premier and Cabinet accepts requests for wedding and birthday messages no sooner than six weeks before the celebration and up to three months after the event.