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Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013

Type
Private
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Sponsor
HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah

Summary

Amends the Marriage Act 1961 to provide that same-sex marriages validly entered into in foreign countries are recognised under the laws of Australia.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 16/05/13  
Second reading moved 16/05/13  
Second reading debate 20/06/13  
Second reading negatived 20/06/13  
     

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Text of bill

  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes