Current Version
| Region | Northern Territory |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On March 13, 2018, the Northern Territory passed a new law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children. |
| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/nt-becomes-last-jurisdiction-to-pass-gay-adoption-laws/9547274 https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170 https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/3/13/nt-passes-adoption-equality-for-same-sex-couples |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Description | Just became legal in this state. | On March 13, 2018, the Northern Territory passed a new law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children. |
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| Sources | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-19/nt-becomes-last-jurisdiction-to-pass-gay-adoption-laws/9547274 https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170 https://www.hrlc.org.au/news/2018/3/13/nt-passes-adoption-equality-for-same-sex-couples | |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | Legal |
| Description | No | Just became legal in this state. |
| Sources | No |