THE LAW OF HOMOSEXUALITY
Homosexuality has been legalized in all States of Australia. Victoria was the first state who legalized homosexuality in Australia in 1981 and Tasmania was the last state in 1995. More than twenty years, homosexual activist groups have petition significantly for additional rights. States have been under increasing pressure form these groups and have passed anti-discrimination laws prohibition discrimination, in areas such as employment and accommodation, against people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
Few years ago, some States have distorted State laws to recognize homosexual relationships and grant additional rights in the areas of superannuation, property, intestacy and health. For instance, NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT have already distorted their laws to recognize same sex relationships. Foe each State changed more and more laws. When NSW passed the Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment ACT in 1995, it gave property settlement rights. NSW has passed additional laws relating to superannuation. In 2001, Victoria changed over 40 Acts of Parliament in one act – The Statute Law Amendment (Relationships) and passed another Act with more 14 more changes later in the same year. The Western Australia Parliament debated laws similar to those passed in Victoria. It was split in to two laws Bills, the Family Court Amendment Bill and the Lesbian and Gay Law Reform Bill. In WA, the proposed was changed – the laws will provide access to IVF and adoption and also vilification legislation. In December 2001, these bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly and will be debated by the Legislative Council in February 2002. Tasmanian Parliament considered similar legislation although no Bill has been put to the parliament, the Joint Standing Committee on Community Development released a Report in December 2001 namely The Legal Recognition of Significant Personal Relationships, which recommended the full acceptance of homosexual relationships.
Homosexuality has been legalized in all States of Australia. Victoria was the first state who legalized homosexuality in Australia in 1981 and Tasmania was the last state in 1995. More than twenty years, homosexual activist groups have petition significantly for additional rights. States have been under increasing pressure form these groups and have passed anti-discrimination laws prohibition discrimination, in areas such as employment and accommodation, against people on the basis of their sexual orientation.
Few years ago, some States have distorted State laws to recognize homosexual relationships and grant additional rights in the areas of superannuation, property, intestacy and health. For instance, NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT have already distorted their laws to recognize same sex relationships. Foe each State changed more and more laws. When NSW passed the Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment ACT in 1995, it gave property settlement rights. NSW has passed additional laws relating to superannuation. In 2001, Victoria changed over 40 Acts of Parliament in one act – The Statute Law Amendment (Relationships) and passed another Act with more 14 more changes later in the same year. The Western Australia Parliament debated laws similar to those passed in Victoria. It was split in to two laws Bills, the Family Court Amendment Bill and the Lesbian and Gay Law Reform Bill. In WA, the proposed was changed – the laws will provide access to IVF and adoption and also vilification legislation. In December 2001, these bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly and will be debated by the Legislative Council in February 2002. Tasmanian Parliament considered similar legislation although no Bill has been put to the parliament, the Joint Standing Committee on Community Development released a Report in December 2001 namely The Legal Recognition of Significant Personal Relationships, which recommended the full acceptance of homosexual relationships.
