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AUS-2012-L-93137
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Title_of_text
Civil Unions Act 2012 (A2012-40).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Territorial subdivision(s)
Australian Capital Territory
Subjects (Classification)
Civil, commercial and family law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2012-09-04
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Enables couples who are unable to marry under the Commonwealth Marriage Act 1961 to enter into a legally recognised relationship.
Part 1 - Preliminary
Part 2 - Civil unions
Part 3 - Civil union celebrants
Part 4 - Notification and review of decisions
Part 5 - Miscellaneous
Part 6 - Transitional
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2013-11-07
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
ACT Legislation Register
Country
Australia
URL
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2012-40/current/pdf/2012-40.pdf
File
AUS93137 2017.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to A2017-5)