Entry #4210: Same-sex adoption in Northern Territory

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RegionNorthern Territory
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End DateMar 12, 2018
DescriptionSame-sex adoption was not legal in the Northern Territory until 2018. However, LGBTIQ+ singles could adopt.
Sourceshttps://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170
http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090625221556/http://notes.nt.gov.au/dcm/legislat/legislat.nsf/d989974724db65b1482561cf0017cbd2/ec3341f7d3a8b7fb692575180081c0a6?OpenDocument


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Singles could still adopt.

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ValueIllegalSingle only
End DateMar 13, 2018Mar 12, 2018
DescriptionSame-sex adoption was not legal in the Northern Territory.Same-sex adoption was not legal in the Northern Territory until 2018. However, LGBTIQ+ singles could adopt.
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Same-sex adoption was not legal in the Northern Territory. Territory until 2018. However, LGBTIQ+ singles could adopt.
Sourceshttps://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170
http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090625221556/http://notes.nt.gov.au/dcm/legislat/legislat.nsf/d989974724db65b1482561cf0017cbd2/ec3341f7d3a8b7fb692575180081c0a6?OpenDocument
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https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170 https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20090625221556/http://notes.nt.gov.au/dcm/legislat/legislat.nsf/d989974724db65b1482561cf0017cbd2/ec3341f7d3a8b7fb692575180081c0a6?OpenDocument

edited by danlev

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Old Value (Original) New Value
End Date(none)Mar 13, 2018
DescriptionSame-sex adoption was not legal in the Northern Territory.
Sourceshttps://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/northern-territory/sex-couples-will-now-able-adopt-northern-territory/167170

created by Ausyk

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Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
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  • Status is not correct "Legal. Sourced from Wikipedia so might not be accurate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_adoption_and_parenting_in_Australia#:~:text=The%20Northern%20Territory%20became%20the,Legislative%20Assembly%20in%20March%202018."
  • Newer law has been passed "Legal"