2013-2014-2015

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

THE SENATE

Presented and read a first time

Marriage Equality Plebiscite Bill 2015

No.      , 2015

(Senators Rice, Lazarus, Leyonhjelm, Lambie, Muir and Xenophon)

A Bill for an Act to require a plebiscite on marriage equality, and for related purposes

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary                                                                                                              1

1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1

3............ Object of Act....................................................................................... 1

4............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 2

Part 2—National plebiscite                                                                                                3

5............ National plebiscite to be held............................................................... 3

6............ Question to be submitted to electors.................................................... 3

7............ Results of plebiscite............................................................................ 3

Part 3—Miscellaneous                                                                                                          4

8............ Application of Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 ............ 4

9............ Regulations......................................................................................... 4

A Bill for an Act to require a plebiscite on marriage equality, and for related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts: