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| Relationship Rights Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. Read more... De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Relationship Rights Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. Read more... De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. Read more... |
| Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms |
| Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. |
| Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? |
| In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. |
| Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. |
| Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. |
| Read more... |
| Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... |
| Social Security |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. |
| Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. |
| Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. |
| Read more... |
| Relationship Rights Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. Read more... De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. Read more... |
| Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms |
| Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. |
| Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? |
| In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. |
| Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. |
| Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. |
| Read more... |
| Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... |
| Social Security |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. |
| Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. |
| Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. |
| Read more... |
| Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. Read more... |
| Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms |
| Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. |
| Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? |
| In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. |
| Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. |
| Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. |
| Read more... |
| Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... |
| Social Security |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. |
| Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. |
| Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. |
| Read more... |
Overview of the Same-Sex Reforms
| Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law. |
| Read more... |
Following the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report, Same-Sex: Same Entitlements, the Australian Government introduced reforms in 2008 to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children in Commonwealth law.
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. Read more... |
| De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner? |
| In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. |
| Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. Read more... |
| Medicare and Aged Care |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. |
| Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. Read more... |
| Tax and Superannuation |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. |
| Read more... |
| Social Security In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. Read more... |
| Social Security |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. |
| Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. Read more... |
| Immigration and Citizenship |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. |
| Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. Read more... |
| Relationship Breakdown |
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. |
| Read more... |
De Facto Relationships: Am I a De Facto Partner?
| In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’. |
| Read more... |
In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’.
Medicare and Aged Care
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests. |
| Read more... |
In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income and assets tests.
Tax and Superannuation
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. |
| Read more... |
In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples.
Social Security
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes. |
| Read more... |
In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance purposes.
Immigration and Citizenship
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009. |
| Read more... |
In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009.
Relationship Breakdown
| In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes. |
| Read more... |
In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes.
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In 2008, the Australian Government introduced reforms to ensure that same-sex de facto couples are entitled to the same benefits and subject to the same obligations as opposite-sex couples. Many of these changes will apply to couples who are ‘de facto partners’.
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In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples and their children. Commencing between January and July 2009, these changes include allowing same-sex families to receive the same Medicare and PBS entitlements as opposite-sex families and changes to the aged care income
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In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s taxation and superannuation laws to give same-sex couples the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples.
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In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to social security legislation. From 1 July 2009, a person who is in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as having a partner by Centrelink for social security and family assistance
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In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These included changes to Australia’s migration and citizenship rules to give same-sex couples and their children the same entitlements as opposite-sex couples. These changes commence between March and July 2009.
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In 2008, the Commonwealth Government passed laws to recognise same-sex couples. These changes included the introduction of new legal avenues when relationships break down. From 1 March 2009, same-sex couples will be able to apply to one court to settle parenting and property disputes.