New civil partnership laws – QLD
In 2011 a law was passed by the Queensland Parliament which allowed couples, including same gender couples to enter into a civil partnership and hold a civil ceremony. The legislation was amended by the Newman government in 2012 to remove the ability for a couple to hold a civil ceremony only allowing the parties to formally register their relationship.
On 3 December 2015, the Queensland government passed a Bill amending the Act, which included restoring the ability to hold a legal ceremony and to enter into a civil partnership, regardless of gender.
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