Relationship laws

  • First state or territory to recognise same-sex de facto partners.
  • Same-sex de facto partners now provided with same entitlements as married partners
  • Civil union scheme enacted in 2006 but quashed. Current scheme passed in 2008 provides same and opposite-sex couples with same entitlements as married partners, and with an officially-recognised ceremony. Civil unions from other states recognised.
  • No state same-sex marriage legislation proposed

Parenting laws

  • Same-sex couples have parity with opposite-sex couples, including in adoption and surrogacy

Groups actively campaigning for marriage equality