Entry #9136: Conversion therapy in Victoria

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RegionVictoria
IssueConversion therapy
StatusNot banned
Start Date(unknown)
End DateFeb 16, 2022
DescriptionUntil 2022, conversion therapy was legal in Victoria.
Sourceshttps://engage.vic.gov.au/conversion-practices-ban


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. That wasn’t a ban.

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguousNot banned
End Date2020Feb 16, 2022
DescriptionThe Health Complaints Bill 2016 bans all conversion therapies and received royal assent on 5 May 2016, coming into force 2 February 2017. The Health Commissioner's office, as created under the original act, received strengthened powers granted on 28 February 2018.Until 2022, conversion therapy was legal in Victoria.
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The Health Complaints Bill 2016 bans all conversion therapies and received royal assent on 5 May 2016, coming into force 2 February 2017. The Health Commissioner's office, as created under the original act, received strengthened powers granted on 28 February 2018. Until 2022, conversion therapy was legal in Victoria.
Sourceshttp://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/will-the-new-health-watchdog-stop-gay-conversion-therapy/8235942https://engage.vic.gov.au/conversion-practices-ban
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http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/will-the-new-health-watchdog-stop-gay-conversion-therapy/8235942 https://engage.vic.gov.au/conversion-practices-ban

edited by Pyrasaurus

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ValueBanned(REMOVED)
Special StatusBannedAmbiguous
Start DateJan 2, 2017(unknown)
End Date00002020

created by ruperttrepur

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StatusBanned
Start DateJan 2, 2017
End Date0000
DescriptionThe Health Complaints Bill 2016 bans all conversion therapies and received royal assent on 5 May 2016, coming into force 2 February 2017. The Health Commissioner's office, as created under the original act, received strengthened powers granted on 28 February 2018.
Sourceshttp://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/will-the-new-health-watchdog-stop-gay-conversion-therapy/8235942