Current Version
| Region | Cocos |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Mar 1990 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Under Western Australian law, which oversees Cocos, homosexuality was decriminalised by the Western Australian parliament with the "Law Reform (Decriminalisation of Sodomy) Act 1989" which came into effect in March of 1990 |
| Sources | https://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf - page 16 |
Revision History (3)
edited by jadeywadey. bad entry fixed
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Feb 1955 | Mar 1990 |
| Description | As of 1955, homosexual activity in the Keeling Isles is legal. | Under Western Australian law, which oversees Cocos, homosexuality was decriminalised by the Western Australian parliament with the "Law Reform (Decriminalisation of Sodomy) Act 1989" which came into effect in March of 1990 |
Show Difference | ||
| Sources | http://www.gaylawnet.com/laws/cc.htm | https://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf - page 16 |
Show Difference | ||
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 1955 | Feb 1955 |
| Description | As of 1955, homosexual activity in the Keeling Isles is legal. |
created by robertshippey
Helpful?
0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 1955 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.gaylawnet.com/laws/cc.htm |