Register for VIC gay couples begins

Same-sex couples in Victoria can now officially declare their partnership under a new relationship registry scheme which came into effect this week.

Couples listed in the register will have their relationship recognised by Victoria's courts. 

“The scheme was never about undermining marriage,” Victorian Attorney-General, Rob Hulls, told reporters. “It’s simply about giving the dignity of formal recognition to those who seek it. Of saying yes, the community respects your relationships and your decision to commit to it.”

Unmarried heterosexual couples can also list their relationships.

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