Family Law - Contemporary issue: Same - Sex Relationships Flashcards
What legislation gave only heterosexual couples rights and obligations?
Marriage Act 1961
What legislation outlined reinforced that marriage was between a man and women?
Marriage Amendment Act 2004
What does the Sex Discriminations Act 1984 introduce?
It ensures that an individual cannot be discriminated on due to their relationship status.
Why is marriage equality significant for many?
Its significant in removing institutionalized discriminations and allowing for adequate protections through legislation.
Why did the law amendment the De Facto Relationships Act 1984?
To finally recognize relationships that existed outside the traditional concept of family which included same-sex relationships
What did the introduced legislation Property (relationships)Act 1984 cover
it recognized same sex relationships as the same as de facto relationships.
What does the Family Law Amendment (De Facto financial Matters and other measures) Act 2008 cover?
It now defines de facto as between two people that live together on a genuine basis.
Law reform has led to?
Changes and extensions of definitions in legal terminology.
What does the Adoption Amendment (same - sex Couple’s) Act 2010 allow?
It gave same sex couple’s the same rights as heterosexual couple’s when adopting.
The steady shift in societies opinion in ….
favour of same-sex marriage led to law reform.
What role did the 2017 National plebiscite have?
It played a critical role in ensuring a yes vote for allowing same-sex marriage within parliament. Ensuring marriage equality exists nation wide and that same-sex couple’s have the same rights as heterosexual couple’s.
Has the legal system been slow to adapt to social changes.
The Australian legal system has been slow to adapt to social changes and acknowledge LGBTQ+ rights when in a relationships.
