Registering a civil partnership

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Afghan Aussie

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Person was Australian Permanent Resident married partner overseas 2018. Partner overseas was only 17 at the time of marriage. Partner Visa Application was lodged in 2020. Marriage is not valid under Australian Marriage Act as
one of the parties was, at the time of the marriage, domiciled in Australia—either of the parties was not of marriageable age. Can the partner in Australia apply for Civil Partnership in Australia to meet requirement of de facto relationship ?