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Corbell tables changes to gay ceremony laws |
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Written by Alexander Thatcher | FUSE Editor
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 00:14 |
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Gay partnership ceremonies.
ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell has tabled amendments in the Legislative Assembly to the law allowing gay couples to have legally binding partnership ceremonies.
The Legislative Assembly passed the legislation last month but the ACT Government agreed to make amendments after negotiations with the Commonwealth.
The amendments need the Greens support to pass but the party is yet to reveal its position.
Mr Corbell told the Assembly, the changes are minor and will ensure the Commonwealth allows the law to stand.
"There would be little sense in the Government's mind in risking these major reforms and this major advance for the sake of some relatively minor concessions to put at rest the Commonwealth's concerns," he said.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 00:43 |
