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23/10/2013
"Today's Bill shows clearly and unambiguously that all people are entitled to respect, dignity, the right to participate in society and to receive the full protection of the law, regardless of sexual orientation," Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, said.
"This Labor Government has consistently advocated and acted to remove discrimination in our community and the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Bill is another key example of this work.
"The ACT Government is disappointed, but not deterred, by the Commonwealth's intention to challenge the ACT's authority to make this law but this law is no threat to the Commonwealth's powers under the Constitution or to the institution of marriage," Mr Corbell said.
The new law will commence in time for the first same-sex weddings to be held before the end of the year, despite the Commonwealth Government's announcement that it will challenge the ACT law in the High Court.
(CD/MH)
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ACT Legalises Same-Sex Marriage
People in a same sex relationship are now able to have their love and commitment to each other legally recognised in the same way that people in a heterosexual relationship are able to, after historic legislation was passed in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly today."Today's Bill shows clearly and unambiguously that all people are entitled to respect, dignity, the right to participate in society and to receive the full protection of the law, regardless of sexual orientation," Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, said.
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"This Labor Government has consistently advocated and acted to remove discrimination in our community and the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Bill is another key example of this work.
"The ACT Government is disappointed, but not deterred, by the Commonwealth's intention to challenge the ACT's authority to make this law but this law is no threat to the Commonwealth's powers under the Constitution or to the institution of marriage," Mr Corbell said.
The new law will commence in time for the first same-sex weddings to be held before the end of the year, despite the Commonwealth Government's announcement that it will challenge the ACT law in the High Court.
(CD/MH)
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