2015-11-12
Victorian Greens LGBTI Equality spokesperson Sam Hibbins MP has moved an amendment to the Relationships Amendment Bill 2015 that would allow for a ceremony to be conducted in conjunction with the registering of a relationships.
“Currently registering a relationship only involves filling out the right paperwork, this amendment would give couples the option of having ceremony as part of the registration," Sam Hibbins said.
“This is a modest, reasonable and welcome change in lieu of achieving marriage equality at the federal level.
“It would allow for same-sex couples to hold a ceremony at the Victorian Marriage Registry the same venue I held my own wedding," he said.
1. Insert the following New Clause to follow clause 5—
'A Registration
After section 10(3) of the Principal Act insert—
"(4) The Registrar may conduct a ceremony in connection with the registration of a registrable domestic relationship under this section.".'