Will Australia legalise civil unions by the end of 2009

Settled as No

Close, but no cigar: while the ACT has passed a law allowing same-sex couples to recognize their relationships in a legally-binding civil partnership ceremony, and the Commonwealth (Australia’s federal government) has agreed to accept that legislation, that's as far as things went.

Background:

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Category Editor Clarification: while the ACT has passed a law allowing same-sex couples to recognize their relationships in a legally-binding civil partnership ceremony, and the Commonwealth (Australia’s federal government) has agreed to accept that legislation, this one can't rightly settle as 'Yes' unless/until there's some sort of commonwealth legislation; anything else will settle as 'No'.

Forecast history %

Yes

95%

Settled as No on Fri 1st Jan 7:23am PST

Activity: H$98,949
Predictions: 35
Comments: 2

Suspend date: Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Fri 1st Jan 7:23am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Sun 2nd Aug 2009 6:05am PST by

snipergirl Level 7, Pro (H$4,819)

Settlement requested Thu 26th Nov 2009 1:52am PST by

pitchedoutsideleg [Power User]

: Well, one very small part of Australia has legalised them - the Australian Capital Territory. I'm not sure if this constitutes Yes, but it probably invalidates No.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/26/2754283.htm?section=australia

Suspended Thu 26th Nov 2009 4:07am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

Changed Settlement info Sun 20th Dec 2009 10:50am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

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... a major mainstream news source.. <br/> <br/> <b>Category Editor Clarification:</b> while the ACT has passed a law allowing same-sex couples to recognize their relationships in a legally-binding civil partnership ceremony, and the Commonwealth (Australia’s federal government) has agreed to accept that legislation, this one can't rightly settle as 'Yes' unless/until there's some sort of commonwealth legislation; anything else will settle as 'No'.

Unsuspended Sun 20th Dec 2009 10:51am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

Suspended Thu 31st Dec 2009 11:14am PST by

onedave [Power User]

: Flagged by super user: It is already 2010 in Australia.

Settled as 'No' Fri 1st Jan 7:23am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: Close, but no cigar: while the ACT has passed a law allowing same-sex couples to recognize their relationships in a legally-binding civil partnership ceremony, and the Commonwealth (Australia’s federal government) has agreed to accept that legislation, that's as far as things went.

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