Current Version
| Region | Australian Capital Territory |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Other type of partnership |
| Start Date | May 19, 2008 |
| End Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Description | In 2008, the Australian Capital Territory had provided same-sex couples with the possibility of recognition as a civil partnership. However, marriage was still off limits. In 2013, the Australian Capital Territory briefly allowed same-sex marriage, but it was immediately overturned by the high court. |
| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://web.archive.org/web/20131212090159/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/high-court-decision-on-act-same-sex-marriage-laws/5152168 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp https://ddcslawyers.com.au/civil-partnerships/defining-civil-partnership-and-how-it-affects-wills/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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| Value | Unrecognized | Other type of partnership |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2013 | May 19, 2008 |
| Description | Passed in ACT only but overturned by the High Court | In 2008, the Australian Capital Territory had provided same-sex couples with the possibility of recognition as a civil partnership. However, marriage was still off limits. In 2013, the Australian Capital Territory briefly allowed same-sex marriage, but it was immediately overturned by the high court. |
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| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://web.archive.org/web/20131212090159/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/high-court-decision-on-act-same-sex-marriage-laws/5152168 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://web.archive.org/web/20131212090159/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/high-court-decision-on-act-same-sex-marriage-laws/5152168 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp https://ddcslawyers.com.au/civil-partnerships/defining-civil-partnership-and-how-it-affects-wills/ |
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| Value | Legal | Unrecognized |
| Description | Passed in ACT only | Passed in ACT only but overturned by the High Court |
| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://web.archive.org/web/20131212090159/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/high-court-decision-on-act-same-sex-marriage-laws/5152168 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp |
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created by ciaojeffrey
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Passed in ACT only |
| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "ACT marriage law was invalidated"
- Status is not correct "ACT gov passed law allowing it, Fed gov + high court overruled it."
- Newer law has been passed "The High Court unanimously ruled that the ACT's laws were inconsistent with the Federal Marriage Act, and were therefore unconstitutional. "