Had the nation's top court upheld the Australian Capital Territory's gay marriage legislation it would have opened the door to similar laws being passed across the country, pressuring the government to make it legal at a national level.
In a unanimous decision, Australia's highest court ruled that the federal parliament - not state and territory authorities - had the ultimate say over marriage, and whether it was extended to same-sex couples was a matter for lawmakers.
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