Current Version
| Region | Victoria |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017, Australia-wide (including Victoria). |
| Sources | https://www.sbs.com.au/news/same-sex-marriage-signed-into-law-by-the-governor-general |
Revision History (3)
Revision by joshtblack
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Revision by ruperttrepur
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| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017, Australia-wide (including Victoria). |
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Revision by ruperttrepur
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| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. |
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