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Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 05 Jul 2024

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill seeks to amend the Marriage Act 1955 to ensure that its provisions are not applied in a discriminatory manner. The bill aims to ensure that all people, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will have the opportunity to marry if they so choose.
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MP in charge
Louisa Wall
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Committee
Government Administration
confirmation_number Bill No.39-2
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Progress of the Bill

  • Royal Assent
    Terminated
    Not available (record is from previous database)
House sitting
Stage Sitting DateCalendar DateOutcome Type
Third Reading 16 Apr 201317 Apr 2013Ongoing Normal
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Third Reading

The House debates the bill for the final time and votes to decide whether it should become law.

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Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Louisa Wall
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 50
    Bill no: 39-2
    Introduction: 25 Jul 2012
    Referred to: Government Administration
    Submissions due: 25 Oct 2012
    Select Committee Report(s):
    Act: Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013

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