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| Region | Norfolk Island |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | May 14, 2015 |
| End Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Description | In 2015, Norfolk Island abolished its self-government and came under the jurisdiction of New South Wales. At the time, New South Wales only provided recognition for foreign same-sex marriages. |
| Sources | https://www.australianmarriageequality.org/2015/12/12/media-release-call-for-feds-to-recognise-overseas-same-sex-marriages-victoria-praised-for-marriage-initiative https://web.archive.org/web/20190730011206/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/vote-gay-marriage-fails-first-australian-state141113/ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-parliament-unanimous-vote-on-samesex-marriage-pressures-prime-minister-tony-abbott-to-allow-free-vote-20150624-ghwugu.html |
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| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | May 14, 2015 |
| End Date | Dec 8, 2017 |
| Description | In 2015, Norfolk Island abolished its self-government and came under the jurisdiction of New South Wales. At the time, New South Wales only provided recognition for foreign same-sex marriages. |
| Sources | https://www.australianmarriageequality.org/2015/12/12/media-release-call-for-feds-to-recognise-overseas-same-sex-marriages-victoria-praised-for-marriage-initiative https://web.archive.org/web/20190730011206/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/vote-gay-marriage-fails-first-australian-state141113/ http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-parliament-unanimous-vote-on-samesex-marriage-pressures-prime-minister-tony-abbott-to-allow-free-vote-20150624-ghwugu.html |