This legislation has been repealed.
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 of civil partnership under section 8B (Declaration of civil partnership) and having their relationship registered under section 8BA (Registration of relationship after 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.