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According to traditional English Common Law,
the basis of Australia’s original legal system, a
marriage was a contract based upon a voluntary
private agreement by a man and a woman to become
husband and wife. Marriage was viewed as the basis
of the family unit and vital to the preservation of
morals and civilization. Therefore, a marriage was
not to be taken lightly. ... Today the underlying
concept that marriage is a legal contract still remains
but due to changes in society the legal obligations
are not the same.
The laws about marriage are contained in the Marriage
Act 1961 (Cth). This act states the legal definition of
a marriage. ... A possibly
polygamous marriage was attempted to be dissolved
and the decision of the judge that the marriage was
never valid upheld the definition of a legal marriage
under the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth).
The basic definition of marriage is the main factor in
The laws regarding marriage. ... For example,
Homosexual couples cannot get married in Australia,
The very definition of marriage denies them that right.
Changes in social perceptions throughout the last two or
Three centuries have caused much debate over the issue of
Homosexual marriage.
Approximate Word count = 948
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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