Homeโ€บActsโ€บHistorical Homosexual Convictions Expungement Act 2018

๐Ÿ“˜ Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement Act 2018

020 of 2018Assented 18 September 2018ยท Attorney General

This Act establishes a scheme in Western Australia to allow individuals convicted of historical homosexual offences to apply to have those convictions expunged from their criminal records. It also amends the Working with Children Act 2004.

Impact

Individuals with historical homosexual convictions can apply to have their records cleared, removing the stigma and legal consequences associated with those convictions. This also affects the agencies responsible for maintaining criminal records and processing applications.

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