Same sex civil partnership australia

Couples of any sex can enter into a civil partnership in Queensland—you need to be 18 or older and at least 1 partner must live in Queensland. Read about the legal effects of a civil partnership before making your decision. We do not automatically send a certificate when a civil partnership is registered, you need to apply and pay for one. If you apply for a civil partnership certificate before your partnership is registered, we will post the certificate as soon as the registration has been processed.

Armenia 6 Bulgaria 7 Cambodia: Lithuania 7 Nepal Netherlands: Same-sex marriage in Australia has been legal since 9 December Legislation to allow same-sex marriage , the Marriage Amendment Definition and Religious Freedoms Act , passed the Australian Parliament on 7 December and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day. The law came into effect on 9 December, immediately recognising overseas same-sex marriages. The first same-sex wedding under Australian law was held on 15 December Other types of recognition for same-sex couples are also available.

However an ACT government review has found those yet to convert their civil unions to marriages still have the same rights as those who are wedded under marriage laws. Jamila Toderas. As same-sex couples are no longer excluded from marrying, they have not been eligible to enter a new civil union since December 9, , when marriage equality began in Australia.