Report

Matter of a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia

15 September 2015

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015
ISBN 978-1-76010-296-8

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Members of the committee (PDF 33KB)
Recommendation (PDF 7KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and background (PDF 120KB)

Referral
Conduct of the inquiry
Background
Structure of the report
Chapter 2 - A referendum, a plebiscite or a parliamentary vote? (PDF 142KB)

Introduction
A referendum
A plebiscite
Parliamentary vote
Chapter 3 - Discussion on a plebiscite (PDF 158KB)

Introduction
Conduct of a plebiscite
Content and implication of a question to be put to electors
Cost of a plebiscite
Timing of a plebiscite
Chapter 4 - Committee view (PDF 10KB)
Dissenting Report by Coalition Senators (PDF 137KB)
Additional Comments by Senator Ian Macdonald (PDF 71KB)
Additional Comments - The Australian Greens (PDF 23KB)
Appendix 1 (PDF 130KB)

Public submissions
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses (PDF 62KB)
Appendix 3 - Tabled documents, answers to questions on notice and additional information (PDF 60KB)

Answers to questions on notice

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

An inquiry into a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on marriage in Australia.



Past Public Hearings

10 Sep 2015: Canberra

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