Civil unions—general

In force

(1)

A civil union is a legally recognised relationship entered into under this Act.

(2)

A civil union is different to a marriage but is to be treated for all purposes under territory law in the same way as a marriage.

Note 1

Marriage is defined in the Marriage Act 1961 (Cwlth), s 5 to mean the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.

Note 2

Territory law includes the common law (see Legislation Act, dict pt 1, def law).

Division 2.2 Eligibility for entering into civil union

This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement Second reading speech

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