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In 2006, there were 114,222 registered marriages, representing an increase of 4,899 (4.5%) from 2005. This is the highest number of registrations since 1999. This increase in registration numbers is consistent across all states and territories, with the exception of Australian Capital Territory which fell by 1.0% (17) in 2006. New South Wales was the largest contributor to the increase in registrations at a national level, reporting a rise of 2,144 (6.0%) marriages from 2005 to 2006. A similar pattern also occurred for Victoria with an increase in registrations of 1,298 (5.1%). The number of registrations for Queensland, Tasmania and Northern Territory remained steady when compared with 2005.