Senate debates Bills

Marriage Act Amendment (Recognition of Foreign Marriages for Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2013; First Reading


Sarah Hanson-Young

Sarah Hanson-Young SA, Australian Greens

12:23 pm

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.

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