NSW Relationships Inquiry Deadline extended to Monday 18 January, 1999 The deadline for submissions to the relationships inquiry being conducted by the Social Issues Committee of the Legislative Council has been extended. It is now Monday, 18 January 1999. This is your chance to tell the Parliament not only WHY you want your relationships legally recognised (if you do), but HOW you want your relationships legally recognised. Although the Terms of Reference specifically refer to the De Facto Relationships Amendment Bill (The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby's Bill) your submission need not be restricted to discussing or supporting this Bill. You may suggest improvements to the Bill, or even propose alternatives. One such alternative is the Significant Personal Relationships Bill, introduced by Clover Moore MP into the NSW Parliament in September, 1997. If you want information about the Significant Personal Relationships Bill, email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] for the SPR Bill Info Pack. This Pack contains: A guide to the Significant Personal Relationships Bill; Information about what is happening regarding the Bill in Victoria and Tasmania; A comparison between the Significant Personal Relationships Bill and the De Facto Relationships Amendment Bill. If you want information about making a submission in support of the SPR Bill, or aspects of this approach which appeals to you, email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] for the SPR Bill Submission Pack. This pack contains: Announcement of Inquiry including the Terms of Reference and Social Issues Committee contact details; Information about making a Submission to a Legislative Council Committee; A guide to making a submission in support of the Significant Personal Relationships Bill. Both packs are available in three formats: Acrobat (PDF file), Word 6/7 for Windows 95 and WordPerfect. If the format you have received does not meet your needs, please email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] and specify the format you require. Information about the De Facto Relationships Amendment Bill may be obtained from the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby's website: http://www.rainbow.net.au/~glrl/ If you want further information about the SPR Bill, or assistance with writing a submission, contact Larry Galbraith ph +61 2 9550 5591, fax +61 2 9519 9627 email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Larry Galbraith Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/
