1. Family Law and Same Sex Relationships in Australia
A number of these changes have been in the areas of: Property, Medical Rights, Superannuation Rights and Taxation legislation, there was also attempt of Gay Marriage in ACT. ... Medical Rights Common Law has also aided the Medical Rights of families with same sex partners. ... Since this common law reform, the Australian government introduced reforms to try to provide same sex couples equal opportunities through law reforms in 2008. ... For example same sex couples weren't entitled to the following tax concessions: Dependent spouse offset tax Tax offset for partners parent Housekeeper t...
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