New South Wales has become the third Australian state to recognize same-sex couples who have been married abroad.
Following Queensland and Tasmania, the amendment means gay married couples will no longer have to declare that they are not married while living in the state.
Alex Greenwich, the independent member for Sydney, announced the changes today in a statement.
He said: “Under the changes, same sex couples who marry overseas will be able to reflect their marital status on relevant forms and will no longer have to declare that they are not married.
“This change acknowledges that a growing number of NSW citizens must travel overseas to marry the person they love, while waiting for the federal government to legislate for marriage equality.”
(via Pink News)
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