Civil Union Act 2004
The Civil Union Act 2004 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand. It was passed into law on Thursday 9 December 2004 by a final vote of 65–55 in the New Zealand Parliament. The Act makes it legal for those in same-sex as well as heterosexual relationships to enter into a civil-union.
| Civil Union Act 2004 | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| Passed by | House of Representatives |
| Passed | 9 December 2004 |
| Royal assent | 13 December 2004 |
| Commenced | 26 April 2005 |
| Administered by | Ministry of Justice |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Civil Union Bill |
| Introduced by | David Benson-Pope |
| Introduced | 21 June 2004 |
| First reading | 24 June 2004 |
| Second reading | 2 December 2004 |
| Third reading | 9 December 2004 |
| Amended by | |
| Civil Union Amendment Act 2007 | |
| Related legislation | |
| Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005 Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2005 Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Act is still in force, despite New Zealand providing same-sex marriages since 19 August 2013, under the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013.
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