Senate debates
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Bills
Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013; First Reading
12:23 pm
Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I move:
That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Marriage Act 1961 to recognise same-sex marriages solemnised in a foreign country, and for related purposes
Question agreed to.
I present the bill and move:
That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.
Question agreed to.
Bill read a first time.