Second Reading Speeches

Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2004

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Marriage Act 1961
to: define marriage as a union of a man and a woman; and clarify that same-sex marriages entered into under the law of another country will not be recognised in Australia; and
Family Law Act 1975
to prevent intercountry adoptions by same sex couples under multilateral or bilateral agreements or arrangements.

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