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| Region | Northern Territory |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jul 27, 1939 |
| End Date | Dec 31, 1983 |
| Description | In 1939, the Northern Territory had amendments to its criminal code that removed the life imprisonment penalty for homosexuality. However, it remained illegal until 1984. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20230319183721/https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/apply-to-remove-a-past-homosexual-offence https://legislation.nt.gov.au/api/sitecore/Act/PDF?id=11734 http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/reprint_ord/clao19391960258/clao19391960258.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jul 27, 1939 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1984 | Dec 31, 1983 |
| Description | Until 1984, same-sex sexual activity was illegal for men in Northern Australia. | In 1939, the Northern Territory had amendments to its criminal code that removed the life imprisonment penalty for homosexuality. However, it remained illegal until 1984. |
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| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20230319183721/https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/apply-to-remove-a-past-homosexual-offence | https://web.archive.org/web/20230319183721/https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/apply-to-remove-a-past-homosexual-offence https://legislation.nt.gov.au/api/sitecore/Act/PDF?id=11734 http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/reprint_ord/clao19391960258/clao19391960258.pdf |
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created by jadeywadey
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Description | Until 1984, same-sex sexual activity was illegal for men in Northern Australia. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20230319183721/https://nt.gov.au/law/crime/apply-to-remove-a-past-homosexual-offence |