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Second Reading Speeches

Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012

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Private
Sponsor(s)
CROSSIN, Sen Trish
BROWN, Sen Carol
PRATT, Sen Louise
MARSHALL, Sen Gavin
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
43

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Summary

Amends the

Marriage Act 1961
to: enable same-sex marriages to be recognised; and place no obligation on a minister of religion to solemnise a same-sex marriage.

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