Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010

25 June 2012

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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP	(PDF 8KB)

RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 4KB)

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 45KB)
Referral of the inquiry Purpose of the bill Provisions of the bill Other marriage equality bills before parliament Previous Senate committee inquiries on marriage bills Same-sex law reforms Conduct of the current inquiry Scope of this report Note on terminology Note on references Acknowledgement
CHAPTER 2 - Policy arguments for and against marriage equality	(PDF 101KB)
Arguments supporting marriage equality Arguments opposing marriage equality
CHAPTER 3 - Key issues relating to the bill and its constitutional validity	(PDF 59KB)
Constitutional validity of the bill Is the bill's definition of 'marriage' appropriate? Protections for ministers of religion Recognition in Australia of marriages conducted overseas
CHAPTER 4 - Committee view and recommendations	(PDF 41KB)
Marriage equality is about rights and removal of discrimination Marriage is a secular institution Evolution of marriage in modern society Impact of marriage equality on children Marriage equality for same-sex couples is not a 'slippery slope' Public support for marriage equality Conscience vote on marriage equality legislation Specific commentary on Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY SENATOR BIRMINGHAM AND SENATOR BOYCE	(PDF 34KB)
Why do we have a Marriage Act? The civil institution of marriage Strengthening the institution of marriage A matter of conscience Conclusion
DISSENTING REPORT BY COALITION SENATORS	(PDF 58KB)
Introduction An unbalanced report 'Marriage equality' Committee majority: failure to take evidence into consideration Constitutional validity of the Bill The issue of discrimination – is same-sex marriage a human right? Keeping faith with the electorate
DISSENTING REPORT BY INDIVIDUAL LABOR SENATORS	(PDF 17KB)

APPENDIX 1 - TABLE SUMMARISING PROPOSED MARRIAGE EQUALITY LEGISLATION	(PDF 15KB)

APPENDIX 2 - SUBMISSIONS PUBLISHED ON THE COMMITTEE'S WEBSITE	(PDF 34KB)

APPENDIX 3 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 9KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560

Fax: +61 2 6277 5794

Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au