Status of same-sex marriage is identical to that of a traditional marriage under the Marriage Act. Both religious and civil officials may refuse to perform same-sex marriages. On 22 July 2010, Argentina became the first country in Latin America to legalise same-sex marriage. The law also allows same-sex couples to adopt. And in many jurisdictions, including the city of Buenos Aires, it is also legal for non-residents and tourists. On 25 October 2011, Brazil's Supreme Court of Justice ruled that two women can enter into civil marriage under the current law, thus overturning the decision of two lower court's ruling against the women. Following
Same-sex marriage in Australia 2003", making it the first Australian state or territory to do so. In August 2012, a bill was introduced into the Tasmanian Parliament to legalise same-sex marriage. The bill passed the lower house, but was later rejected by the upper house on 28 September 2012. In October 2013, the bill was re-introduced into the upper house and was defeated once more. Registered partnership recognition in state governments Same-sex and opposite-sex "de facto" couples exist in all states and territories, however the inability of "de facto" couples to have conclusive evidence of their relationships in Western Australia and the Northern Territory