Current Version
| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Following the amendment in the Queensland Criminal Code, the age of consent is now equal across all states and territories of Australia. |
| Sources | http://abc.net.au/news/2016-09-15/queensland-standardises-age-of-consent-laws-anal-sex/7850112 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "NSW consent laws"
Revision History (1)
Revision by watbe
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1899 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Description | In the state of Queensland, sodomy is unlawful until both participants are aged 18, however the Age of Consent is 16. In all other states and territories, there is an equal age of consent. | Following the amendment in the Queensland Criminal Code, the age of consent is now equal across all states and territories of Australia. |
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| Sources | http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/cc189994/s208.html | http://abc.net.au/news/2016-09-15/queensland-standardises-age-of-consent-laws-anal-sex/7850112 |
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