Marriage equality
Term of Reference
(c) potential amendments to improve the effect of the bill and the likelihood of achieving the support of the Senate
Recommendation 2:
That the recognition in Australia of 'foreign' same-sex marriages be enacted by the repeal of Subsection 88B (4) and Section 88EA of the Marriage Act 1961.
Why is this an issue?
Citizens married in other countries that allow marriage equality can be denied the respect and support their marital status would normally have.
Rationale:
(c) potential amendments to improve the effect of the bill and the likelihood of achieving the support of the Senate
Recommendation 2:
That the recognition in Australia of 'foreign' same-sex marriages be enacted by the repeal of Subsection 88B (4) and Section 88EA of the Marriage Act 1961.
Why is this an issue?
Citizens married in other countries that allow marriage equality can be denied the respect and support their marital status would normally have.
Rationale:
- Globalisation means increased travel and migration.
- Therefore Australia needs to respect those couples who would meet all the Australian criteria of marriage except in respect to the aspect of the definition of marriage as relates to a ”man and a woman”
