Marriage Equality Act 2013 (ACT)

The Marriage Equality Act 2013 is a bill in the legislature of the Australian Capital Territory.

The bill would:
 * Allow same-sex couples to marry
 * Discontinue civil unions
 * Provide an exemption that religious facilities may be legally denied use as a place of solemnization of a marriage
 * Recognize marriages and certain other relationships (e.g. civil unions, domestic partnerships) entered into in other jurisdictions as a marriage for territory law

If passed, the bill would be effective as of a date set by the Minister, with a maximum date of six months and one day after notification of the bill's passage.

Timeline

 * 2013-09-19: Bill introduced

Links

 * Bill main page
 * Explanatory statement of the bill (RTF version)
 * Text of bill as introduced (RTF version)
 * Compatibility statement with the Human Rights Act 2004 (RTF version)