Recognition of interstate legislation and registrations
4 Recognition of interstate legislation and registrations
The following laws are prescribed as corresponding laws for the purpose of the definition of corresponding law in section 4(1) of the Act—
the Civil Unions Act 2012 of the Australian Capital Territory,
the Domestic Relationships Act 1994 of the Australian Capital Territory,
the Civil Partnerships Act 2011 of Queensland,
the Relationships Act 2003 of Tasmania,
the Relationships Act 2008 of Victoria.
The following classes of relationships are declared to be interstate registered relationships for the purposes of the Act—
civil unions entered into and in force under the Civil Unions Act 2012 of the Australian Capital Territory,
civil partnerships entered into and in force under the Domestic Relationships Act 1994 of the Australian Capital Territory,
relationships for which registration as a civil partnership is in force under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011 of Queensland,
significant relationships for which deeds of relationship have been registered, and are in force, under the Relationships Act 2003 of Tasmania,
registered domestic relationships within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2008 of Victoria.
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