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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1993 |
| End Date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Description | This is not decided at the Federal level, but at the territorial government level. Some territories allow it, others do not. The Australian Capital Territory was the first to allow it in 1993 (single adoption), while Northern Territory was the last to allow it in 2018. |
| Sources | https://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/act/consol_act/aa1993107/ https://legislation.nt.gov.au/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=4930652EA5094CCBA5853315755D40BF&_z=z |
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edited by Notdog1996. More accurate status, adding info and more accurate dates
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Status | N/A | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 2007 | Jan 1993 |
| End Date | Apr 2018 | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Description | This is not decided at the Federal level, but at the territorial government level. Some territories allow it, others do not. | This is not decided at the Federal level, but at the territorial government level. Some territories allow it, others do not. The Australian Capital Territory was the first to allow it in 1993 (single adoption), while Northern Territory was the last to allow it in 2018. |
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| Sources | n/a | https://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/act/consol_act/aa1993107/ https://legislation.nt.gov.au/LegislationPortal/Bills/~/link.aspx?_id=4930652EA5094CCBA5853315755D40BF&_z=z |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Jun 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| End Date | (none) | Apr 2018 |
| Sources | n/a |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "As of 20 April 2018, adoption by same-sex couples is legal in all jurisdictions of Australia.
Source: https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/03/15/same-sex-adoption-is-now-legal-everywhere-in-australia/"
- Status is not correct "All states allow same sex adoption
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_adoption_and_parenting_in_Australia"
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | Jun 2007 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This is not decided at the Federal level, but at the territorial government level. Some territories allow it, others do not. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (13)
- Status is not correct "Varies by Region. I have no sources to back this up, but if you go to the Austrailian territories, some territories have made it illegal for homosexuals to adopt. Note: I got all of this information from Equaldex."
- Newer law has been passed "A new law passed in 2018, Same-sex couples can now adopt children anywhere in Australia."
- Status is not correct "There are two statuses, this is the oldest but is getting the label in the table."
- Status is not correct "Other status of legal throughout Australia is correct"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "All Australian states and territories allow adoption. Yes it is determined at the state level, but the law consistently allows same-sex couples to adopt throughout the country. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_adoption_and_parenting_in_Australia"
- Newer law has been passed
- Status is not correct "Is now legal in all jurisdictions"
- Newer law has been passed "not a federal law, and was previosly varied, however since April 20 2018 all states and territories in Australia now allow same-sex adoption https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/4/20/australia-now-has-adoption-equality"
- Status is not correct "https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/sexuality/agenda/article/2016/11/21/gay-adoption-set-be-legal-every-australian-state
While legislated at the jurisdictional level, they have all agreed to same-sex adoption"
- Status is not correct "As of December 2016 all juridictions of Australia allow adoption of children by same gender couple with the exemption of the Northern Territory. Religious exemptions in Victoria and New South Wales only, within religious adoption agencies. "
- Status is not correct "Should say: ... at the State and territorial level ..."