- Parliament of Tasmania
- Legislative Council
Inquiry into the legal and constitutional issues raised by the Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2012
Eligibility - Electors in the Division of Tasmanian Citizens
Principal Petitioner:
Rodney Croome AM
GPO Box 1733
HOBART 7001
Sponsor: Hon Ruth Forrest MLC
Posting Date: 9/10/2012
Closing Date: 28/10/2012
Tabled Date: 31/10/2012
Responded Minister: Hon Lara Giddings on 28/2/2013
255 Signatures
TO: The Honourable the President and Members of the Legislative Council (Tasmania)
Tasmanian citizens draw to the attention of the House that your petitioners:
- support State legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry;
- note that some Legislative Councillors have expressed concern about legal and constitutional issues raised by such
legislation; and
- support a Legislative Council inquiry into these concerns.
And your Petitioners request that the Legislative Council will support the establishment of a committee to inquire into legal and constitutional matters related to the introduction of Same-Sex Marriage legislation in Tasmania.