Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Mar 31, 1994 |
| End Date | Apr 30, 1997 |
| Description | Homosexual activity was federally decriminalized by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some local state laws remained inconsitent until 1997. |
| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. |
Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| End Date | May 1, 1997 | Apr 30, 1997 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| End Date | (none) | May 1, 1997 |
| Description | Homosexual activity federally decriminalized | Homosexual activity was federally decriminalized by the Human Rights (Sexual Conduct) Act 1994, although some local state laws remained inconsitent until 1997. |
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| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 31, 1994 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexual activity federally decriminalized |
| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. "Age Of Consent & Sodomy Law awareness in Queensland Australia – need for urgent action". Queer Radio. Retrieved 20 August 2013. |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "The date was for one state only"