Schedule 1 — Marriage » « Act » 1961

1  Subsection 5(1) (definition of « marriage » )

Repeal the definition, substitute:

« marriage » means the union of 2 people, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.

2  Paragraph 23(2)(b)

Omit “a brother and a sister ”, substitute “sibling s”.

3  Subsection 45(2)

After “ or husband ”, insert “, or partner”.

4  Subsection 46(1)

Omit “a man and a woman”, substitute “2 people”.

5  Section 47

After “Part”, insert “or in any other law”.

6  Subsection 72(2)

After “ or husband”, insert “, or partner”.

7  Section 88EA

Repeal the section.

8  Part III of the Schedule (table item 1)

Omit “a husband and wife ”, substitute “2 people”.

9  Application of amendments—ministers of religion

To avoid doubt, the amendments made by this Schedule do not limit the effect of section 47 (Ministers of religion not bound to solemnise « marriage » etc.) of the « Marriage » « Act » 1961 .

10  Regulations may make consequential amendments of Acts

(1)       The Governor-General may make regulations amending Acts (other than the « Marriage » « Act » 1961 ) being amendments that are consequential on, or that otherwise relate to, the enactment of this « Act » .

(2)       For the purposes of the Acts Publication « Act » 1905 , amendments made by regulations for the purposes of this item are to be treated as if they had been made by an « Act .

Note:       Subitem (2) ensures that amendments can be incorporated into reprints of Acts.