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Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - General Law Reform) Act 2008 - Proclamation

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This commencement proclamation, signed by the Governor‑General on 5 February 2009, sets 15 March 2009 as the day Parts 1 and 4 of Schedule 10 of the Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — General Law Reform) Act 2008 take effect. It activates those dormant reforms so the specified Commonwealth law changes operate to provide equal treatment for same‑sex couples.

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Proclamation

Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — General Law Reform) Act 2008

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under items 27 and 29 of the table in subsection 2 (1) of the Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws — General Law Reform) Act 2008, fix 15 March 2009 as the day on which Parts 1 and 4 of Schedule 10 to that Act commence.

Signed and sealed with the Great Seal of Australia on 5 February 2009

QUENTIN BRYCE Governor‑General

By Her Excellency’s Command

ROBERT McCLELLAND

Attorney‑General

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