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| Region | Christmas Island |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| End Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Description | |
| Sources | http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2004A01361/203cad14-0eea-4efd-8cb9-ac5004be117f |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Description | Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day. |
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| End Date | (none) | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Description | Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December 2017 and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day. |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "SSM is legal in all territories of Australia!"