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| Region | New South Wales |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 11, 1984 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexual activity between men was decriminalized in New South Wales on 11 May 1984 when the Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 removed all parts of the Crimes Act 1900 that criminalized consensual sex between men. The Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 was given assent on 31 May 1984 by NSW Governor Sir James Rowland, but the sections legalising homosexual activity came into effect 20 days earlier. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/nsw-apology-40th-anniversary-decriminalisation-homosexuality/103834874 https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/nsw-government-to-issue-formal-apology-on-40th-anniversary-of-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-1984-7 |
Revision History (4)
edited by LovelyJubbly. Correcting start date + adding more detail and sources
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| Description | Homosexual sex was decriminalized in New South Wales on May 11th, 1984. The Crimes Amendment Bill removed all parts of the Crimes Act, 1900, that criminalized consensual homosexual sex. | Homosexual activity between men was decriminalized in New South Wales on 11 May 1984 when the Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 removed all parts of the Crimes Act 1900 that criminalized consensual sex between men. The Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 was given assent on 31 May 1984 by NSW Governor Sir James Rowland, but the sections legalising homosexual activity came into effect 20 days earlier. |
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| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/nsw-apology-40th-anniversary-decriminalisation-homosexuality/103834874 https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/nsw-government-to-issue-formal-apology-on-40th-anniversary-of-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality Crimes Amendment Bill https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/historicbills/files/15865/Various%20Versions%201.pdf | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/nsw-apology-40th-anniversary-decriminalisation-homosexuality/103834874 https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/nsw-government-to-issue-formal-apology-on-40th-anniversary-of-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-1984-7 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Description, date, and links
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| Start Date | Jun 8, 1984 | May 11, 1984 |
| Description | There are no legal restrictions against gay sex in New South Wales. | Homosexual sex was decriminalized in New South Wales on May 11th, 1984. The Crimes Amendment Bill removed all parts of the Crimes Act, 1900, that criminalized consensual homosexual sex. |
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| Sources | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-11/nsw-apology-40th-anniversary-decriminalisation-homosexuality/103834874 https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/nsw-government-to-issue-formal-apology-on-40th-anniversary-of-decriminalisation-of-homosexuality Crimes Amendment Bill https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/historicbills/files/15865/Various%20Versions%201.pdf |
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edited by Doomdorm64. Amending entry
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| Description | There are no legal restrictions against gay sex in New South Wales. |
created by willcannings
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 8, 1984 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 |