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| Region | Victoria |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017, Australia-wide (including Victoria). |
| Sources | https://www.sbs.com.au/news/same-sex-marriage-signed-into-law-by-the-governor-general |
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| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017, Australia-wide (including Victoria). |
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| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage in November 2017. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 subsequently passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. |
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created by ruperttrepur
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 9, 2017 |
| End Date | -0001 |
| Description | Following a nation-wide postal vote, 61.6% of Australians voted 'Yes' for Same-sex Marriage. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 passed parliament on 7th December and was given Royal Assent on 8th December, coming into effect from 9th December 2017. |
| Sources | https://www.sbs.com.au/news/same-sex-marriage-signed-into-law-by-the-governor-general |