This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Name of Act 2. Commencement 3. Dictionary 4. Notes PART 2--CIVIL UNIONS Division 2.1--General 5. Civil unions—general Division 2.2--Eligibility for entering into civil union 6. Person not to be under 16 7. Person not to be married or in civil union 8. Parties not to be in prohibited relationship Division 2.3--Entering into civil union 9. Notice of intention to enter into civil union 10. Authorisation and consents required for 16 or 17-year olds 11. How civil union is entered into Division 2.4--Termination of civil union 12. How civil union is terminated 13. Termination by parties 14. Termination by court order PART 3--CIVIL UNION CELEBRANTS 15. Registration of civil union celebrants 16. Register of civil union celebrants 17. Cancellation of registration 18. Review of decisions 19. Notice of reviewable decisions PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS 20. Void civil unions 21. Noncompliance with certain requirements 22. Evidence of identity and age 23. Personal service of termination notices and withdrawal notices 24. Civil unions under corresponding laws etc 25. Offences 26. Determination of fees 27. Approved forms 28. Regulation-making power 29. Legislation amended—sch 1 SCHEDULE 1 DICTIONARY ENDNOTES