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== Gay rights under the Howard ministry == |
== Gay rights under the Howard ministry == |
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* The [[Marriage Act 1961]] and the ''Family Law Act'' were amended so that the common law definition of marriage being between a man and a woman was incorporated into legislation. |
* The [[Marriage Act 1961]] and the ''Family Law Act'' were amended so that the common law definition of marriage being 'between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others' was incorporated into legislation. |
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* Superannuation legislation recognised "interdependent relationships", which included same-sex relationships. |
* Superannuation legislation recognised "interdependent relationships", which included same-sex relationships. |
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* The Australian Defence Force gave recognition to "interdependent relationships", which included same-sex relationships.{{ref|navy}} |
* The Australian Defence Force gave recognition to "interdependent relationships", which included same-sex relationships.{{ref|navy}} |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 00:28, 13 January 2006
Gay rights in Australia are similar to several similar democracies. Homosexual sex is legal, legislation exists against some forms of discrimination against gays, but same-sex relationships may not receive the same level of government recognition as heterosexual relationships.
Gay rights under the Keating ministry
- A law in Tasmania prohibiting homosexual sex was overturned by federal legislation.
Gay rights under the Howard ministry
- The Marriage Act 1961 and the Family Law Act were amended so that the common law definition of marriage being 'between a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others' was incorporated into legislation.
- Superannuation legislation recognised "interdependent relationships", which included same-sex relationships.
- The Australian Defence Force gave recognition to "interdependent relationships", which included same-sex relationships.[1]
See also
References
- "Extension of ADF conditions of service to ADF members in recognised interdependent relationships", Australian Defence Force bulltetin, 2005-10-21. URL retrieved 2006-01-12.
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