I am not married, nor do I wish to be through conscious choice. I do like members of the opposite sex and having extended year on year relationships with them. Whilst not married, I believe that in the eyes of the state that I may be considered married through de facto relating.
The ag.gov.au web site (as at January 2017) includes a section on Forced Marriage
"Forced marriage is a slavery-like practice, a form of gender-based violence and an abuse of human rights. Forced marriage is not limited to any particular cultural group, religion or ethnicity, and there are reports of forced marriage from all over the world. Anyone can be a victim of forced marriage, regardless of their age, gender or sexual orientation....
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The Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code) contains offences regarding forced marriage. It is illegal to cause a person to enter a forced marriage, and to be a party to a forced marriage."
Can a lawyer tell me if the Criminal Code Act 1995 can protect my non-married status ?
The ag.gov.au web site (as at January 2017) includes a section on Forced Marriage
"Forced marriage is a slavery-like practice, a form of gender-based violence and an abuse of human rights. Forced marriage is not limited to any particular cultural group, religion or ethnicity, and there are reports of forced marriage from all over the world. Anyone can be a victim of forced marriage, regardless of their age, gender or sexual orientation....
...and ...
The Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code) contains offences regarding forced marriage. It is illegal to cause a person to enter a forced marriage, and to be a party to a forced marriage."
Can a lawyer tell me if the Criminal Code Act 1995 can protect my non-married status ?