Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
ENTSCH, Warren, MP
GAMBARO, Teresa, MP
BUTLER, Terri, MP
FERGUSON, Laurie, MP
BANDT, Adam, MP
MCGOWAN, Cathy, MP
WILKIE, Andrew, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Marriage Act 1961 to: define marriage as a union of two people; clarify that ministers of religion or chaplains are not bound to solemnise marriage by any other law; and remove the prohibition of the recognition of same sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country; and Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to make a consequential amendment. Also includes a regulation making power so that consequential amendments can be made to other Acts.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 17 Aug 2015
Second reading moved 17 Aug 2015
Referred to Federation Chamber 19 Aug 2015
Second reading debate 07 Sep 2015
Second reading debate 14 Sep 2015
Second reading debate 12 Oct 2015
Second reading debate 19 Oct 2015
Second reading debate 09 Nov 2015
Second reading debate 23 Nov 2015
Second reading debate 08 Feb 2016
Second reading debate 29 Feb 2016
Lapsed at prorogation 15 Apr 2016

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Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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