Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 41 OF 2009) - SECT 6

in division 2.3, insert

6A     How civil partnership is entered into

Two adults who are in a relationship as a couple, regardless of their sex, and who meet the eligibility criteria in section 6, may enter into a civil partnership by—

        (a)     having their relationship registered under section 8; or

        (b)     unless the couple may marry under the Marriage Act 1961 (Cwlth), making a declaration before a civil partnership notary under section 8B (Declaration of civil partnership).

Note     The registrar-general must enter particulars of a civil partnership entered into under this Act in the register under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 , pt 5A.