Entry #14347: Equal age of consent in Australian Capital Territory

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RegionAustralian Capital Territory
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start DateDec 12, 1985
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1985, the age of consent for homosexual relations was lowered to 16, equal to heterosexual relations, in the Australian Capital Territory.
Sourceshttps://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing poorly done entry.

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Start Date1900Dec 12, 1985
DescriptionIn the 1900 crimes act the age of consent is defined gender neutrally.In 1985, the age of consent for homosexual relations was lowered to 16, equal to heterosexual relations, in the Australian Capital Territory.
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In the 1900 crimes act the age of consent is defined gender neutrally. 1985, the age of consent for homosexual relations was lowered to 16, equal to heterosexual relations, in the Australian Capital Territory.
Sourceshttps://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/act/consol_act/ca190082/https://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf
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https://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/act/consol_act/ca190082/ https://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf

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StatusEqual
Start Date1900
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn the 1900 crimes act the age of consent is defined gender neutrally.
Sourceshttps://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/act/consol_act/ca190082/