Current Version
| Region | Australian Capital Territory |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| End Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| Description | Passed in ACT only but overturned by the High Court |
| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://web.archive.org/web/20131212090159/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/high-court-decision-on-act-same-sex-marriage-laws/5152168 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Unrecognized |
| Description | Passed in ACT only | Passed in ACT only but overturned by the High Court |
| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://web.archive.org/web/20131212090159/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-12/high-court-decision-on-act-same-sex-marriage-laws/5152168 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Passed in ACT only |
| Sources | http://www.news.com.au/national/act-legalises-samesex-marriage/story-fncynjr2-1226744362166 http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/b/db_48497/default.asp |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "ACT marriage law was invalidated"
- Status is not correct "ACT gov passed law allowing it, Fed gov + high court overruled it."
- Newer law has been passed "The High Court unanimously ruled that the ACT's laws were inconsistent with the Federal Marriage Act, and were therefore unconstitutional. "