Federal Register of Legislation
Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws—General Law Reform) Act 2008
No. 144, 2008
An Act to address discrimination against same‑sex couples and their children in Commonwealth laws, and for other purposes
Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s)
Schedule 1—Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australian Meat and Live‑stock Industry Act 1997 Farm Household Support Act 1992
Schedule 2—Attorney‑General
Part 2—Amendment of other Acts Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Age Discrimination Act 2004 Australian Federal Police Act 1979 Bankruptcy Act 1966 Crimes Act 1914 Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989 Customs Act 1901 Family Law Act 1975 High Court Justices (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979 Judges (Long Leave Payments) Act 1979 Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Witness Protection Act 1994
Part 3—Regulations
Schedule 3—Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 Telstra Corporation Act 1991
Schedule 4—Defence Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990 Defence (Parliamentary Candidates) Act 1969 Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Act 1953
Schedule 5—Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 Higher Education Support Act 2003 Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Allowances) Act 1984 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992 Student Assistance Act 1973
Schedule 6—Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Part 1—Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986 Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
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