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The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Department of Justice) has a website where the indexes can be searched at no cost. The online Historical Index of BMD's, Victoria State Justice and Registratuion contains:

Births in Victoria from 1853 to 1914
Marriages in Victoria from 1853 to 1942
Deaths in Victoria from 1853 to 1985
Church baptisms, marriages and burials in Victoria from 1836 to 1853.

An online index can be searched for entries for these dates. Viewing search results costs a small fee. Viewing scans of the actual record is allowed on payment of a larger fee.

An image (uncertified record) can also be purchased and received over the internet, or a certified record can be purchased online and then mailed to you.

The Marine Index covers births, deaths and marriages on board ships coming to Victoria from 1853 to 1907, including ships' names.

Online Resources

Australia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Exchange, index
1788-1922 - Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, index - at Ancestry.com ($)
1792-1981 - Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, index, incomplete. How to Use this Collection
1792-1981 - Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, index - at Ancestry.com ($). Also at FindMyPast ($). Also at My Heritage ($)
1788-1950 - Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, index - at Ancestry.com ($)
1788-1935 - Australia, Marriages, 1788-1935, index - at FindMyPast ($)
1810-1980 - Australia Marriages, 1810-1980, index, incomplete. How to Use this Collection
1810-1980 - Australia, Marriages, 1810-1980, index - at MyHeritage ($)
1787-1985 - Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, index - at Ancestry.com ($)
1816-1980 - Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980, index. How to Use this Collection
1816-1980 - Australia Deaths & Burials, 1816-1980, index - at FindMyPast ($). Also at My Heritage ($)
1851-1997 - Australia Newspaper Vital Notices, 1851-1997 - at Ancestry, ($), index, incomplete.
1860-2019 - Australia Death Notices, 1860-2019, ($), index

Victoria

Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria Index
Victoria Births 1836-1913 Index ($)
Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Index ($)
Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Index ($)
Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917 Index ($)

Births, Deaths, Marriages Victoria: Family history research
1837-1917 - Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1917, index - at Ancestry.com ($). Also at MyHeritage ($)
1837-1950 - Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950, index - at Ancestry.com ($). Also at MyHeritage ($)
1836-1988 - Victoria, Australia, Death Index, 1836-1988, index - at Ancestry.com ($). Also at MyHeritage ($)
Australia Death Notices, 1860-2019 - at MyHeritage, ($), index