Queensland's new Civil Partnership Act comes into effect this week, joining all the majority of other states and territories in establishing a state based relationship recognition scheme, which now encompasses the entire Eastern sea board of Australia.
Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser told the Star Observer that Queensland’s Civil Partnership Act would start on February 23, with ceremonies able to begin as soon as March 5, saying the legislation showed Queensland was a modern progressive state.
DEFGLIS will seek clarification from Defence about the role of state-recognised relationships for the purpose of recognising an interdependent partner. Opposite-sex couples currently have the option to have their relationship immediately recognised with a marriage certificate.