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Retired Justice Steven Levinson says he couldn't be happier. A same sex couple intending to marry in Australia must adhere to the same conditions as a heterosexual couple for it to be lawful and legally binding. Most electorates either swung heavily in favour or against same sex marriage.
It's almost unbelievable, but I'm ecstatic," said bride Lisa Veneri, beaming. Human Rights Law Centre. Labor Party Senator Penny Wong 's appearance onstage at the event "drew thunderous applause from a crowd of thousands".
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Over one third of same-sex marriages have been in New South Wales, with 1, same-sex marriages making up It has been in effect since and governs the laws and regulations regarding lawful marriages in Australia.
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The High Court ruled on the matter in December , five days after the first same-sex weddings were celebrated in the ACT, striking down the ACT's same-sex marriage law. Prior to that ruling, reports released by the New South Wales Parliamentary Committee on Social Issues and the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute found that a state parliament "has the power to legislate on the topic of marriage, including same-sex marriage.
Data from the Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriages show that 3, same-sex weddings have been held in Australia in the first 6 months since the legislative change.