Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024
| Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024 | |
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| Parliament of New South Wales | |
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| Citation | 2024 No. 19 |
| Considered by | New South Wales Legislative Assembly |
| Passed | 27 August 2020 |
| Considered by | New South Wales Legislative Council |
| Assented to | 4 February 2021 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: New South Wales Legislative Assembly | |
| Introduced by | Michael Daley MLA, Attorney-General |
| First reading | 13 March 2024 |
| Second reading | 20 March 2024 |
| Third reading | 20 March 2024 |
| Second chamber: New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Member(s) in charge | Penny Sharpe MLC |
| First reading | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Second reading | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Third reading | 22 March 2024 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024 is an act of the Parliament of New South Wales prohibiting conversion therapy.
Background
[edit]The Labor Party had pledged to ban conversion therapy in the 2023 state election.[1]
Provisions
[edit]Offences under the act can lead to a sentence of up to five years or a fine of up to A$100,000.[2]
The legislation allows Anti-Discrimination NSW to investigate civil complaints relating to conversion therapy.[3]
The legislation contains exemptions, allowing a religious sermon to preach against homosexuality or prayer with someone experiencing same-sex attraction.[4]
Reception
[edit]The legislation was supported by Equality Australia.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "NSW Labor leader Chris Minns promises to ban gay conversion therapy, putting pressure on Perrottet". The Guardian. 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Roe, Isobel (13 March 2024). "NSW government says its plan to ban gay conversion therapy will 'save lives'. This is what it's planning to do". ABC News. Archived from the original on 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Carolino, Bernise (14 April 2025). "NSW criminalises LGBTQ+ conversion practices". Australasian Lawyer. Archived from the original on 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ McSweeney, Jessica; Segaert, Anthony; Smith, Alexandra (22 March 2024). "'History is made': Gay conversion banned in NSW after all-night debate". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "NSW bans gay 'conversion practices' in a move that will 'save lives'". SBS News. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.