Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| 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 |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| 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 |