Civil Partnerships Repeal Bill 2012

Independent Member for Burnett Rob Messenger has today released a copy of his private members Civil Union Repeal Bill online and challenged the LNP leader Campbell Newman to allow his party’s members a conscience vote on the legislation.

“If re-elected, I will present my Civil Union Repeal Bill to the new parliament and will ask that Mr. Newman put aside his personal support for gay marriage and allow a conscience vote for all LNP members," Mr. Messenger said.

Mr. Messenger’s call comes after Campbell Newman stated publicly that he will not support the repeal of this legislation if only one civil union same sex partner ship is registered and formalised in QLD before the next election.

View the attached document which outlines the bill.