Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (ACT)

Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004

A2004-2

Contents

Page

1. Name of Act  2

2. Commencement  2

3. Legislation amended—schs 1 and 2  2

Schedule 1Domestic partners  3

Part 1.1Administration and Probate Act 1929  3

Part 1.2Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1998      7

Part 1.3Casino Control Act 1988  8

Part 1.4Credit Act 1985  10

Part 1.5Debits Tax Act 1997  10

Part 1.6Duties Act 1999  11

Part 1.7Family Provision Act 1969  13

Part 1.8Instruments Act 1933  14

Part 1.9Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991               15

Part 1.10Married Persons Property Act 1986  16

Part 1.11Nature Conservation Act 1980  16

Part 1.12NRMA–ACT Road Safety Trust Act 1992  17

Part 1.13Public Trustee Act 1985  17

Part 1.14Rates and Land Rent (Relief) Act 1970  19

Part 1.15Supreme Court Act 1933  21

Part 1.16Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978  22

Part 1.17Trustee Act 1925  23

Part 1.18Trustee Companies Act 1947  24

Part 1.19Workers Compensation Act 1951  24

Schedule 2Other amendments  26

Part 2.1Crimes Act 1900  26

Part 2.2Disability Services Act 1991  26

Part 2.3Discrimination Act 1991  27

Part 2.4Evidence Act 1971  30

Part 2.5Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991           30

Part 2.6Magistrates Court Act 1930  34

Part 2.7Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956                 34

Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004

A2004-2

An Act to amend the law to remove discrimination relating to sexuality and marital status, and for other purposes

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

   Note 1The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

   Note 2A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).

   Note 3If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).

3. Legislation amended—schs 1 and 2

   This Act amends the legislation mentioned in schedules 1 and 2.

Schedule 1Domestic partners

(see s 3)

Part 1.1Administration and Probate Act 1929

[1.1]Section 44, definition of eligible partner

substitute

eligible partner, of an intestate, means someone, other than the spouse of the intestate, who—

(a)was the intestate’s domestic partner when the intestate died; and

(b)either—

(i)had been the intestate’s domestic partner continuously for 2 or more years when the intestate died; or

(ii)is the parent of the intestate’s child, if the child was under 18 years old when the intestate died.

NoteFor the meaning of domestic partner, see Legislation Act, s 169.

[1.2]Section 44, definition of legal spouse

omit

[1.3]Section 44, new definition of partner

insert

partner—an…