same-sex relationship registration in NSW

Background

The NSW Relationships Register commenced operation 1 July 2010. It provides legal recognition for a couple, regardless of their sex, by registration of the relationship.

Who is eligible to register a relationship?

Adults who are in a relationship as a couple, regardless of sex, can apply for registration of their relationship, provided at least one of them lives in NSW. Adults in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships are eligible to register.

People under 18 years old are not eligible.

A relationship cannot be registered if either person is:

• married,
• in another registered relationship,
• in a relationship as a couple with another person, or
• if they are related by family.

A couple does not have to live together to be eligible to register their relationship.

Ref: http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Relationships.htm