📜 Acts Amendment (Lesbian and Gay Law Reform) Bill 2001
Assented toLABill 7314 November 2001
The Acts Amendment (Lesbian and Gay Law Reform) Bill 2001 amends several Western Australian Acts to remove discrimination and provide equal rights for same-sex couples and individuals, particularly in areas of adoption, artificial conception, and intestate estates.
Impact
This bill affects same-sex couples and individuals in Western Australia by granting them similar rights and recognition as heterosexual couples in areas such as adoption, inheritance, and artificial conception. It aims to reduce discrimination and promote equality.
Key Changes
["Allows same-sex couples to adopt children.", "Recognises same-sex de facto partners as parents in cases of artificial conception.", "Amends inheritance laws to include same-sex partners."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA14 Nov 2001
- LA IntroducedLA14 Nov 2001
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA6 Dec 2001
- LA Consideration in DetailLA6 Dec 2001
- LA Third ReadingLA11 Dec 2001
- LA AmendedLA11 Dec 2001
- LC Second Reading MovedLC12 Dec 2001
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC26 Feb 2002
- LC AmendedLC21 Mar 2002
- LC Third ReadingLC21 Mar 2002
Affected Sectors
justicehealthpublic_sector
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