Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if 2 people have, under section 8, given notice to a civil union celebrant of their intention to enter into a civil union with each other.
(2) The people may enter into the civil union by making a declaration before the civil union celebrant and at least 1 other witness.
(3) The declaration must be made not earlier than 1 month, and not later than 18 months, after the day the notice was given to the civil union celebrant.
(4) The declaration must be made by each person to the other and must contain a clear statement that—
(a) names both parties; and
(b) acknowledges that they are freely entering into a civil union with each other.
Note 1 For registration requirements see the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
, pt 5A (Civil unions).
Note 2 The Discrimination Act 1991
, provides for exceptions from pt 3 (Unlawful discrimination) for religious bodies doing (or failing or refusing to do) certain acts (see that Act
, s 4A and s 32).