Entry #15200: Equal age of consent in Western Australia

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RegionWestern Australia
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start DateApr 17, 2002
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Acts Amendment (lesbian and gay law reform) Act 2002 repealed legislation which unfairly penalised LGBT people, including laws setting an unequal age of consent.
Sourceshttps://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/wa/num_act/aaaglra20023o2002389/s86.html


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StatusEqual
Start DateApr 17, 2002
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Acts Amendment (lesbian and gay law reform) Act 2002 repealed legislation which unfairly penalised LGBT people, including laws setting an unequal age of consent.
Sourceshttps://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/wa/num_act/aaaglra20023o2002389/s86.html