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threatened to quash the legislation after it was passed, but after discussions, the federal attorney general said the issue had been resolved satisfactorily, with the legislation to require that same-sex couples register their intention to hold a ceremony and opposite-sex couples be barred from entering into a civil partnership ceremony. The ACT Legislative
Assembly introduced and passed the amendments when it sat next in Parliament. The Act was subsequently repealed as a result of the Territory's implementation of the Civil Unions Act 2012.
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Marriage Act simply does not permit of the possibility that a State or Territory might clothe with the legal status of marriage (or a form of marriage) a union of these kinds. It leaves no room for a State or Territory legislature to create a status of 'bigamous marriage', 'polygamous marriage',
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on 26 August 2009, allowing ceremonies to be conducted with civil partnerships, which was the contentious item removed from the previous year's legislation. Labor initially accused the Greens of playing politics by resurrecting the issue, but unanimously backed the bill as a matter of principle as it
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In August 2012, the ACT's Civil Unions Bill passed after legal advice that the federal government had removed its ability to legislate for territorial and state same-sex marriage after it defined marriage as only between man and woman in the
Marriage Amendment Act 2004. The Civil Unions Bill granted
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The ACT provided its submission to the Court on 25 November, arguing in response to the
Commonwealth that "neither the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth.) nor the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth.) manifest an intention to be an exhaustive or exclusive statement of the law governing the institution of marriage". The
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challenge to the ACT marriage laws on 3 December, less than one week prior to the legislation going into effect. On 13 November, the
Commonwealth submitted to the court its written submission, which contained arguments in support of the supposed constitutional and legal invalidity of the ACT's law,
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Under the legislation, same-sex marriages were allowed to be performed in the ACT from 7 December 2013. Couples were required to give a minimum one month's notice of intention to marry and 47 couples were eligible to marry in the period between 7 and 12 December, when the High Court struck down the
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made plain (if it was not already plain) that the federal marriage law is a comprehensive and exhaustive statement of the law of marriage...These particular provisions of the
Marriage Act, read in the context of the whole Act, necessarily contain the implicit negative proposition that the kind of
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The only issue which this Court can decide is a legal issue. Is the
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013, enacted by the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory, inconsistent with either or both of two Acts of the federal Parliament: the Marriage Act 1961 and the Family Law Act
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In May 2008, after several attempts to amend the scheme, ACT Attorney-General Simon
Corbell announced the Territory had abandoned its civil partnerships legislation, eliminated any ceremonial aspects, and settled for a system of relationship registers virtually identical to the ones operating in
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The bill was approved by legislators on 11 November after an amendment was inserted banning opposite-sex couples from having a civil partnership ceremony. This made the ACT the first territory in the country to legalise civil partnerships ceremonies for same-sex couples. The federal government
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Katy
Gallagher said. "We would prefer to see the federal parliament legislate for a nationally consistent scheme, but in the absence of this we will act for the people of the ACT." The Marriage Equality Bill 2013 enabled couples who were not able to marry under the Commonwealth
1127:'s model. McClelland said that "the ceremonial aspects of the ACT model were inappropriate." The federal government was willing to accept state-based relationship registers so long as they did not "mimic marriage" by allowing a ceremony. McClelland's position was criticised by
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on 8 May 2008, giving same-sex couples increased access to superannuation, taxation and social security law reforms. While legislative ceremonies were removed from the Bill, an administrative ceremony may be performed by a representative the ACT Register-General. The
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said that the draft bill "will not satisfy the
Commonwealth", which would intervene unless the bill was changed. The Stanhope Government changed the specified parts of the bill; however, according to Ruddock, other changes were made that circumvented these changes.
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made the announcement that it would put forward a bill that would legalise same-sex marriage, following a decade-long attempt to legislate in the area. "We’ve been pretty clear on this issue for some time now and there’s overwhelming community support for this,"
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to enter into a marriage in the ACT. It provided for solemnisation, eligibility, dissolution and annulment, as well as regulatory requirements and notice of intentions in relation to same-sex marriages. The bill was debated in the
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laws. ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell made the territory's position clear, stating "It's still our intention to give the same level of recognition provided for in the Civil Unions Act." A second ACT bill, the
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challenged the law shortly after passage and the High Court voided the legislation on 12 December 2013. The 31 same-sex marriages that had been performed under the ACT legislation were consequently void.
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Under the Constitution and federal law as it now stands, whether same sex marriage should be provided for by law (as a majority of the Territory Legislative Assembly decided) is a matter for the federal
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The ACT was the first jurisdiction in Australia to legally recognise same-sex couples in 1994. It was the second to allow joint adoption petitions by same-sex couples in 2003, following
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It follows that the provisions of the ACT Act which provide for marriage under that Act cannot operate concurrently with the Marriage Act and accordingly are inoperative.
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Recognition of a "declaration of family relationship" is available in 68 of Cambodia’s communes which may be useful in matters such as housing, but is not legally binding.
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legalised same-sex marriage nationwide in December 2017. The new law came into effect in the ACT, and throughout the nation, on 9 December 2017. After the signing of the
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Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
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Government to get end discrimination against gay men, lesbians, transgender people, their partners and their children in all ACT laws and statutes. These acts were:
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and the newly elected Labor government, discussions about reintroducing a revised civil partnerships bill began again. Unlike his predecessor,
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law. In total, 31 same-sex couples elected to marry in the 5-day period between the law's implementation and its subsequent annulment by the
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many of the same rights to same-sex couples as people married under the Marriage Act. The Act was not challenged by the
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was criticised heavily by opposition parties and civil rights advocates, and on 15 June 2006 a motion was moved in the
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to overturn it and reinstate the legislation. This motion was defeated 32-30 by the majority
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went before the ACT Legislative Assembly, but quickly stalled. In February 2008,
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and wanted to reaffirm their vows, and for couples registered in a civil union.
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In its judgment which struck down the ACT's marriage law, the Court held that:
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The ACT Government says 47 couples have lodged papers to get married (Source:
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2717:"Australia to pass first same-sex marriage law next Tuesday | Gay Star News"
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2261:"Media Release:ACT welcomes Prime Minister's commitment to self-government"
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Passage of Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017
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obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of
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1987:"New Bid To Pass Gay Partnership Bill In Australian Capital Territory"
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had significant constitutional concerns with respect to the ACT bill.
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The first legislation to officially recognise same-sex couples in the
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in Australia to have independently legalised same-sex marriage. The
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Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
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stating that the law is "inconsistent" with the provisions of the
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Recognition of same-sex unions in the Australian Capital Territory
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3029:"Free marriages for same-sex couples who wed in Canberra in 2013"
2531:"Australian territory legalises gay civil partnership ceremonies"
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2856:"December date set for Aussie high court gay marriage challenge"
2314:"ACT civil partnerships issue will cause government rift: Brown"
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Nine years later, six extra acts came into force, passed by the
1745:"Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003"
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Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017
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nullified a same-sex marriage law that had been passed by the
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On 13 September 2013, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
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Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003
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in 2006. In 2013, the Legislative Assembly voted to legalise
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The Australian Capital Territory is unique in being the only
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in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
2659:"Why you can no longer enter into a civil union in Canberra"
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The Governor-General was provided with this power by the
1811:"Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004"
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2013 (ACT) was invalid as inconsistent with the federal
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Government would not allow civil unions, and reiterated
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Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group Australia
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Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988
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Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004
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2834:"Same-sex marriage law High Court challenge confirmed"
2216:"Rudd refuses to overrule ACT on gay partnership bill"
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of the Commonwealth submitted to the High Court that:
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responded to the proposed ACT legislation, saying the
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to make laws with respect to marriage in Australia.
2392:. Sydney Morning Herald. 9 May 2008. Archived from
604:Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the
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2575:"Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2008 (repealed)"
2288:"Gay unions are OK ... just don't do it in public"
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2482:"ACT Legislation Register - 2009 bills presented"
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1202:(ACT), which (had it not been struck down by the
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2368:"Federal veto forces ACT backdown on gay unions"
1239:on 22 October 2013, and passed by 9 votes to 8.
3060:at ACT Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
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1536:LGBT rights in the Australian Capital Territory
1378:would challenge the ACT bill, stating that the
1181:is Labor Party policy to support civil unions.
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3424:Kaleidoscope Australia Human Rights Foundation
3281:Re Kevin – validity of marriage of transsexual
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2267:, Chief Minister, Australian Capital Territory
2239:"Your say: Same sex unions, moral or immoral?"
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2090:. NEWS.com.au. 7 February 2007. Archived from
2062:"Gay marriage plan a risk to minors, A-G says"
1989:. 365Gay.com. 12 December 2006. Archived from
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883:legalised same-sex marriage in December 2017.
536:Recognition of same-sex unions in the Americas
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2923:"Written submissions in reply (Commonwealth)"
2189:"ACT Govt renews push for gay 'partnerships'"
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1048:to disallow the Act. The disallowance of the
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2088:"Minors could 'wed' under gay marriage plan"
1927:(Cth), s 35; the power was removed in 2011.
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1446:1975? That question must be answered "Yes".
2969:Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory
1877:"Ruddock threatens ACT same-sex union laws"
1258:Commonwealth v ACT (Same-sex marriage case)
284:or registered partnerships but not marriage
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2339:Maley, Paul; Ryan, Siobhain (5 May 2008).
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2703:"ACT's gay marriage test for Tony Abbott"
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2013:"ACT revising same sex relationships law"
1961:"Equal rights closer for ACT gay couples"
1412:Commonwealth filed submissions in reply.
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541:Recognition of same-sex unions in Oceania
3409:Coalition of Activist Lesbians Australia
2460:"Civil Partnerships Amendment Bill 2009"
2390:"Watered down same-sex laws pass in ACT"
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638:Neither performed nor recognized in six
531:Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
521:Recognition of same-sex unions in Africa
2990:"Commonwealth v ACT: judgement summary"
1959:Dunkerley, Susanna (12 December 2006).
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2764:"First same-sex marriages in Canberra"
2597:"Assembly passes civil unions reforms"
2504:"Labor supports civil ceremonies bill"
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1604:. Canberra City News. 12 December 2013
1170:Civil Partnerships Amendment Bill 2009
1002:Initially proposed in March 2006, the
930:, but this law was struck down by the
526:Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia
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3058:How to enter into a Civil Partnership
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2214:Stafford, Annabel (7 December 2007).
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1940:. Sydney Morning Herald. 15 June 2006
1938:"Anger as gay civil union ban upheld"
1216:Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013
1200:Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013
1164:Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009
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3399:Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives
2814:. Citynews.com.au. 12 December 2013
2812:"Same-sex marriage laws overturned"
2671:from the original on 22 April 2023.
2553:"ACT win fight on gay wedding laws"
2529:Green, Jessica (11 November 2009).
2318:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
2237:Scroope, Lloyd (12 December 2007).
2115:"Same-sex union Bill blocked again"
1855:"ACT to legislate for civil unions"
1767:"Discrimination Amendment Act 2003"
1671:"G-G to disallow civil unions laws"
1602:"Same-sex marriage laws overturned"
1135:, who said it was the ugly face of
767:, but they are not legally binding.
576:LGBT rights by country or territory
24:
3268:LGBTI holders of political offices
2943:Adam Withnall (12 December 2013).
2035:"ACT tables gay partnerships bill"
2015:. ABC News Online. 20 October 2006
1398:and the federal Marriage Act. The
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627:Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands
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3310:Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
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2858:. Pinknews.co.uk. 4 November 2013
2738:"ACT legalises same-sex marriage"
2440:. Melbourne: The Age. 20 May 2008
2438:"ACT recognises same sex couples"
2167:"Corbell to revive gay union Act"
2141:"AG's to discuss same sex unions"
2113:Corbett, Kate (6 February 2007).
2060:Corbett, Kate (7 February 2007).
1723:"Domestic Relationships Act 1994"
1697:"ACT legalises same-sex marriage"
977:Discrimination Amendment Act 2003
794:Spousal health insurance benefits
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3480:Australian Capital Territory law
3439:Safe Schools Coalition Australia
3373:Joy 94.9 Melbourne radio station
3212:Marriage Equality Act 2013 (ACT)
2343:. The Australian. Archived from
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2792:. Abc.net.au. 7 November 2013
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2366:Smiles, Sarah (5 May 2008).
2341:"ACT made to axe gay unions"
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1068:Civil Partnerships Bill 2006
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2902:"Written submissions (ACT)"
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1210:2013 same-sex marriage bill
1158:Civil Partnerships Act 2008
1085:Civil Partnerships Act 2008
551:Divorce of same-sex couples
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1196:Gillard federal Government
1160:commenced on 19 May 2008.
1097:, the new Prime Minister,
1064:voting against his party.
902:on 19 September 2013. The
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506:Same-sex union legislation
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2577:. Legislation.act.gov.au
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1541:LGBT rights in Australia
1237:ACT Legislative Assembly
765:partnership certificates
3320:Brisbane Pride Festival
3258:Murder of George Duncan
2611:"Civil Unions Act 2012"
1903:"Civil Unions Act 2006"
1833:"Human Rights Act 2004"
1624:"Civil Unions Act 2012"
1387:High Court of Australia
1376:Commonwealth Government
1276:High Court of Australia
1106:Civil Partnerships Bill
892:High Court of Australia
736:Courts have recognised
612:. May be registered in
3182:Adoption and parenting
2973:[2013] HCA 55
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1385:The full court of the
1294:[2013] HCA 55
1104:In December 2007, the
1034:Civil Unions Bill 2006
1004:Civil Unions Bill 2006
998:Civil Unions Bill 2006
546:Marriage privatization
3475:2013 in LGBTQ history
3449:Victorian Pride Lobby
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