Protection of Religious Freedom under Australia’s Amended Marriage Law: Constitutional and Other Issues
Freedom of Religion or Belief: Creating the Constitutional Space for Other Fundamental Freedoms: 14th – 16th February 2018
15 Pages Posted: 16 Mar 2018
Date Written: February 14, 2018
Abstract
This paper addresses issues surrounding the protection of religious freedom in Australia following the change of Australian law to recognize same sex marriage, and discusses both legislative and Constitutional issues raised by the change.
Keywords: Same Sex Marriage, Religious Freedom, Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, Marriage Power
JEL Classification: K19, K36
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Foster, Neil James, Protection of Religious Freedom under Australia’s Amended Marriage Law: Constitutional and Other Issues (February 14, 2018). Freedom of Religion or Belief: Creating the Constitutional Space for Other Fundamental Freedoms: 14th – 16th February 2018, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3140218
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