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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| End Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Description | Since 1991, recognition for same-sex couples varied by state and territory although none would provide marriage as Australia banned it federally in 2004. |
| Sources | https://www.ag.gov.au/marriageequality https://legislation.nt.gov.au/api/sitecore/Act/PDF?id=11759 |
Revision History (6)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Description | Laws varied by region. In some territories, you could get civil unions. | Since 1991, recognition for same-sex couples varied by state and territory although none would provide marriage as Australia banned it federally in 2004. |
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| Sources | https://www.ag.gov.au/marriageequality | https://www.ag.gov.au/marriageequality https://legislation.nt.gov.au/api/sitecore/Act/PDF?id=11759 |
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edited by jadeywadey. minor date clash
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| End Date | Dec 9, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
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| Description | Same-sex marriage was unrecognized until 2017. | Laws varied by region. In some territories, you could get civil unions. |
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| Value | Banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Banned | Varies by Region |
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| Value | Banned |
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| Status | |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Description | Same-sex marriage was unrecognized until 2017. |
| Sources | https://www.ag.gov.au/marriageequality |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Civil Unions for gay couples were legal, just not "marriages"."