Summary
Amends the:
Marriage Act 1961
to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that ministers of religion or chaplains are not bound to solemnise marriage by any other law; and remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
to make a consequential amendment. Also includes a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts.