Title Australia: No. 144 of 2008, Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Act 2008
Publisher National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities
Publication Date 9 December 2008
Country Australia
Topics Civil rights legislation | Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Prevention of discrimination
Cite as Australia: No. 144 of 2008, Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Act 2008 [Australia],  9 December 2008, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/49476de42.html [accessed 26 December 2015]
Comments The Act addresses discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth laws, and other purposes. It received Royal Assent and partially entered into force on 9 December 2008.
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