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| Region | Cocos |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | Apr 17, 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since the Lesbian and Gay Law Reform Act of 2002 repealed the Decriminalisation of Sodomy Act of 1989 which contained a section banning the promotion of homosexual activity, Western Australia has no laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics. This also applies to the Cocos Islands. |
| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/num_act/aaaglra20023o2002389.rtf |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 17, 2002 |
| Description | In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Since the Lesbian and Gay Law Reform Act of 2002 repealed the Decriminalisation of Sodomy Act of 1989 which contained a section banning the promotion of homosexual activity, Western Australia has no laws censoring LGBTIQ+ topics. This also applies to the Cocos Islands. |
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| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/num_act/aaaglra20023o2002389.rtf | |