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| Region | Australian Capital Territory |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Other type of partnership |
| Start Date | Jul 11, 1994 |
| End Date | May 18, 2008 |
| Description | In 1994, the Australian Capital Territory provided legal recognition to same-sex couples as domestic partnerships. However, they did not achieve the same rights as married heterosexual couples. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1994-28/default.asp |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing entry as there was a law that takes precedence over the ban there in 1994.
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| Value | Banned | Other type of partnership |
| Start Date | Jul 30, 2004 | Jul 11, 1994 |
| Description | In 2004, same-sex marriage was banned in the Australian Capital Territory under Australian federal law which defined a marriage as between a man and a woman. | In 1994, the Australian Capital Territory provided legal recognition to same-sex couples as domestic partnerships. However, they did not achieve the same rights as married heterosexual couples. |
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| Sources | https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/legal/marriage-legislation-amendment-bill-2004 | https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1994-28/default.asp |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Civil partnerships in 2008.
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| End Date | Oct 21, 2013 | May 18, 2008 |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jul 30, 2004 |
| End Date | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Description | In 2004, same-sex marriage was banned in the Australian Capital Territory under Australian federal law which defined a marriage as between a man and a woman. |
| Sources | https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/legal/marriage-legislation-amendment-bill-2004 |