Wednesday, March 20, 2002
Australia’s domestic partner superannuation bill likely to prevail
A story released today by ABC News reports that South Australian Attorney-General, Michael Atkinson and the Opposition both predict a bill to give same sex couples greater rights under the State Superannuation Act will prevail.
After two failed attempts, the bill will be reintroduced to Parliament in May, by Labor backbencher Frances Bedford.
Under the bill, same-sex domestic partner relationships would enjoy the same legal recognition as heterosexual domestic partner relationships in terms of superannuation.
Mr. Atkinson believes Ms. Bedford has a much better chance of succeeding this time around and Shadow Attorney-General Robert Lawson agrees.
"I think it will be dealt with one way or another this time," Mr. Lawson said.
