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Relationships (Statutory References) Bill

The Bills aims at ensuring that the same legal rights and responsibilities apply to married, de facto (whether opposite or same sex), and civil union relationships.
Member in charge: Hon David Benson-Pope
Type of bill: Government
Parliament: 47
Bill no: 151-3
Introduction: 21/6/04
First reading: 29/6/04
Referred to: Justice and Electoral Committee
Submissions due: 6/8/04
SC report(s): 1/3/05
Second reading: 8/3/05
Committee of the whole House: (9/3/05)
10/3/05
Divided by committee of the whole House -- see Schedule of divided bills
Third reading: 15/3/05
Royal assent: 24/3/05
Act: Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005 (05/3)