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| Region | Victoria |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jun 7, 1949 |
| End Date | Feb 27, 1981 |
| Description | In 1949, Victoria abolished capital punishment for homosexuality but it remained illegal with a punishment of up to 20 years in prison. |
| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca195882.pdf http://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca194982.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | 1949 | Jun 7, 1949 |
| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca195882.pdf http://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca195882.pdf http://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca194982.pdf |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | 1949 |
| End Date | Feb 27, 1981 |
| Description | In 1949, Victoria abolished capital punishment for homosexuality but it remained illegal with a punishment of up to 20 years in prison. |
| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/ca195882.pdf http://www.alga.org.au/files/towardsequality2ed.pdf |