Template:LGBT rights Australia
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| Homosexuality legal |  Since 1994. |
| Equal age of consent |  All equal except Queensland - 16 for non-anal sex, 18 for anal sex |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | All states, territories and the Commonwealth Government |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | All states and territories
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| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | All states and territories
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| Formal recognition of same-sex couples | The three city councils of Sydney, Melbourne and Yarra, VIC (12/2008), ACT, TAS - Relationship registries;
SA - Domestic Partner agreement; NT, WA, QLD, NI - Defacto status;
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| Full Adoption by same-sex couples | WA, ACT only; TAS and VIC stepchild adoption;
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| Altruistic surrogacy | ACT only; NT has no surrogacy laws;
VIC, WA expected to be legal in 2008; QLD, TAS undergoing inquiries;
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| Access to IVF for lesbians | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS, WA;
VIC expected to be legal in 2008;
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| Gays allowed to serve in the military | Commonwealth legislation since 1992 |
| Right to change legal gender | All areas of Australian legislation since 2006 |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | 12 month deferral (abstinence) period |
