oct 1, 1984 - 1982 to 1990- NSW, NT and WA decriminalise male acts of homosexuality, with the heterosexual ages of consent in NSW and NT being 16 and the homosexual age of consent at 18. WA keeps 16 the heterosexual age, however the homosexual age of consent is at 21. It becomes an offence in WA to "promote or encourage" homosexual behaviour in any primary or secondary school.
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Date:
oct 1, 1984
Now
~ 41 years ago