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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 14, 1997 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1997, the High Court of Australia ruled that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were inconsistent with federal law, and Tasmania (the final jurisdiction with contrary laws) was forced to decriminalise homosexuality. |
| Sources | www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AJHR/2001/6.html |
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edited by Unknownmiles. adding a comma.
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| Description | In 1997 the High Court of Australia ruled that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were inconsistent with federal law, and Tasmania (the final jurisdiction with contrary laws) was forced to decriminalise homosexuality. | In 1997, the High Court of Australia ruled that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were inconsistent with federal law, and Tasmania (the final jurisdiction with contrary laws) was forced to decriminalise homosexuality. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing start date.
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| Start Date | May 1, 1997 | May 14, 1997 |
| Description | In 1997 the High Court of Australia ruled that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were inconsistent with federal law, and Tasmania (the final jurisdiction with contrary laws) was forced to decriminalise homosexuality. | In 1997 the High Court of Australia ruled that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were inconsistent with federal law, and Tasmania (the final jurisdiction with contrary laws) was forced to decriminalise homosexuality. |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 1, 1997 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1997 the High Court of Australia ruled that Tasmania's anti-gay laws were inconsistent with federal law, and Tasmania (the final jurisdiction with contrary laws) was forced to decriminalise homosexuality. |
| Sources | www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AJHR/2001/6.html |