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| Region | Tasmania |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1999, Tasmania's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1998 came into effect, including sexuality as a protected characteristic from all forms of discrimination. "Transsexuality" was included in this, but a 2013 amendment would later add "gender identity" as a characteristic representative of trans people. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/pdf/authorised/2019-05-08%202019-05-28/act-1998-046 https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-046/lh |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Dec 10, 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1999, Tasmania's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1998 came into effect, including sexuality as a protected characteristic from all forms of discrimination. "Transsexuality" was included in this, but a 2013 amendment would later add "gender identity" as a characteristic representative of trans people. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/pdf/authorised/2019-05-08%202019-05-28/act-1998-046 https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-046/lh |