Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Act 2004 - SECT 4

References

4. References



(1) The following matters, to the extent to which they are not otherwise
included in the legislative powers of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, are
referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth for a period commencing on the
day on which this Act commences and ending on the day fixed, pursuant to
section 5, as the day on which the references under this Act are to terminate,
but no longer-

   (a)  financial matters relating to de facto partners arising out of the
        breakdown (other than by reason of death) of de facto relationships
        between persons of different sexes;

   (b)  financial matters relating to de facto partners arising out of the
        breakdown (other than by reason of death) of de facto relationships
        between persons of the same sex.

(2) The operation of each paragraph of subsection (1) is not affected by the
other paragraph.