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Note The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with the application of client legal privilege.

Schedule 3

Civil Unions Bill 2006

Amendments moved by the Attorney-General

1

Clause 5 (2)

Page 5, line 6

omit clause 5 (2) and notes, substitute

(2) A civil union is different to a marriage but is to be treated for all purposes under territory law in the same way as a marriage.

Note 1 Marriage is defined in the Marriage Act 1961 (Cwlth) to mean the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.

Note 2 Territory law includes the common law (see Legislation Act, dict pt 1, def law).

2

Clause 9 (1)

Page 6, line 16—

omit

an authorised celebrant

substitute

a civil union celebrant

3

Clause 9 (2) (c)

Page 7, line 6

omit clause 9 (2) (c), substitute

(c) if either or both of them are 16 or 17 years old, a copy of—

(i) the authorisation (or each authorisation) required under section 10 (1) (a); and

(ii) each consent required under section 10 (1) (b) or, for any consent not given, the waiver given under section 10 (4); and

4

Clause 9 (3)

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omit

the authorised celebrant

substitute

the civil union celebrant

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