Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Adoption is not a federal law and is state-based. Since March 2018, same-sex couples can adopt children in all jurisdictions within Australia. |
| Sources | https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality https://parliament.nt.gov.au/committees/previous/spsc/ACL https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality |
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edited by Notdog1996. Northern Territory passed their law in March
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| Start Date | Apr 20, 2018 | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Description | Adoption is not a federal law and is state-based. Since April 2018, same-sex couples can adopt children in all jurisdictions within Australia. | Adoption is not a federal law and is state-based. Since March 2018, same-sex couples can adopt children in all jurisdictions within Australia. |
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edited by Notdog1996. Adding sources, making current entry
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| End Date | (NONE) | (NONE) |
| Sources | https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality | https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality https://parliament.nt.gov.au/committees/previous/spsc/ACL https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality |
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created by ruperttrepur
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|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 20, 2018 |
| End Date | 0000 |
| Description | Adoption is not a federal law and is state-based. Since April 2018, same-sex couples can adopt children in all jurisdictions within Australia. |
| Sources | https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality |