Comments on: Federal government will challenge ACT marriage bill

By: Jasonb84

Jasonb84 — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:12:07 +0000

Well it looks like there is going to be no conscience vote on marriage equality from the Coalition. Now that Tony Abbott is PM gay marriage is likely to be at least nine years away or more. If you voted for the Coalition then you have no right to moan and complain.

By: Blackie

Blackie — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:11:51 +0000

Simple, invite the silly Queensland fart to a wedding and ask him to dance with the groom/bride/partner and give a little Liberal speech so he can claim expenses. He’ll be there like a shit/shot.

By: Zoe Brain

Zoe Brain — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:07:55 +0000

By winning, they admit that same-sex marriage is marriage.

By: Mark B

Mark B — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:09:24 +0000

Note to the writer, the 2006 bill wasn’t overturned through court challenge but by executive order. This time the Commonwealth is challenging the constitutional ability of the States and Territories to legislate for marriage equality on the courts. Apples and oranges.

By: Phil Browne

Phil Browne — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 06:02:00 +0000

Don’t forget there have been three separate legal opinions saying the states/territories can legislate for same sex marriage, as this in not in conflict with the federal Marriage Act, which only regulates opposite sex marriage. These legal opinions being – Prof George Williams, The NSW Parliamentary Committee inquiry, and today, the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute. All findings of these three groups have been made publicly avaiable.

To my knowledge the govt has not stated what their legal advice is, nor why they believe the states can not legislate against smae sex marriage.