Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS ACT 2008 (REPEALED) - SECT 7

    (1)     Two people who wish to enter into a civil partnership as mentioned in section 6A (a) may apply to the registrar-general for registration of their relationship as a civil partnership.

Note     If a form is approved under s 19 for an application, the form must be used.

    (2)     The application must be accompanied by—

        (a)     a statutory declaration made by each person stating—

              (i)     that the person wishes to enter into a civil partnership with the other person; and

              (ii)     that the person is not married or in a civil partnership; and

              (iii)     that the person believes the person and the other person do not have a prohibited relationship; and

              (iv)     where the person lives; and

        (b)     the evidence required by section 13 of each person's identity and age; and

        (c)     anything else prescribed by regulation.

    (3)     The registrar-general may require the applicants to give the registrar-general additional information or documents the registrar-general reasonably needs to decide the application.

    (4)     If a requirement under subsection (3) is not complied with, the registrar-general may refuse to consider the application further.