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| Region | New South Wales |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Oct 31, 1900 |
| End Date | May 11, 1984 |
| Description | The Crimes Act 1900 outlawed "indecent assaults" between men, regardless of whether both parties were consenting. Men who engaged in "any act of indecency" with another man would be given a prison sentence of two years. There was no mention of gay women in the legislation. The law was given assent on 31 October 1900 by NSW Governor William Lygon. |
| Sources | https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/1975-06-27/act-1900-040#sec.81 |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Oct 31, 1900 |
| End Date | May 11, 1984 |
| Description | The Crimes Act 1900 outlawed "indecent assaults" between men, regardless of whether both parties were consenting. Men who engaged in "any act of indecency" with another man would be given a prison sentence of two years. There was no mention of gay women in the legislation. The law was given assent on 31 October 1900 by NSW Governor William Lygon. |
| Sources | https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/1975-06-27/act-1900-040#sec.81 |