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Same-sex relationships in federal law

17 Feb 10 Posted by in AME resources, Resources | Comments Off

Relationship laws

  • Same-sex de facto partners provided with same entitlements as married partners
  • Recognition of state and territory civil unions for the purpose of federal entitlements
  • Explicit ban on performing same-sex marriages in Australia or recognising them from overseas
  • Explicit ban on issuing Australians with documents necessary to enter same-sex marriages in some other countries
  • Legislation allowing same-sex marriages repeatedly tabled but not passed

Parenting laws

  • Parity between same-sex and opposite-sex partners in federal family law, including child custody and support

Groups actively campaigning for marriage equality