From 1 July 2009 changes to legislation will mean that customers who are in a same-sex de facto relationship will be recognised as partnered for Centrelink and Family Assistance Office purposes.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au...

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/same_sex.htm

Provides information about marriage celebrants. These celebrants may perform either civil or religious marriage ceremonies.

http://www.ag.gov.au...

http://www.ag.gov.au/internet/marriagecelebrants.nsf/publicViewRegisteredCelebrants?OpenView&StartKey=VIC

Order and pay for birth, death or marriage certificates.

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au...

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/HomePage?ReadForm&1=Home~&2=~&3=~

Victorian same-sex and heterosexual de facto couples can register their relationship under the Relationships Act 2008. Find out how to register your relationship.

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au...

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Relationships?OpenDocument&1=30-Relationships~&2=~&3=~