2.15: Civil Partnerships
Ensure that every individual is entitled to participate fully in society and receive the support and protection of the law,
whatever their status, sexual orientation or gender.
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The ACT Government believes that every individual is entitled to participate fully in society and receive the support and
protection of the law, whatever their status, sexual orientation or gender. In its first term of office the ACT Government
reformed a number of ACT laws to eliminate entrenched discrimination against gays, lesbians and transgender and intersex members
of our community. However, our subsequent attempts to introduce laws for the formal and legal recognition of same-sex relationships
have been hampered by the Federal Government’s provisions that allow it to overturn the laws passed by the elected government
of the Territory. In May 2008 the Civil Partnerships Act 2008 was enacted, which provides for the legal recognition and registration
of a civil partnership. The legislation presents a major step towards equal rights for same-sex couples.
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