Summary Table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal | (since 1998, retroactive to 1994) |
| Equal age of consent | (since 2007, retroactive to 1994) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | (since 1995) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | (since 1997) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | (since 1997) |
| Same-sex marriage(s) | (since 2006) |
| Recognition of same-sex couples as de facto couples | (since 1999) |
| Recognition of same-sex couples as civil partnerships | (since 2006) |
| Both joint and step adoption by same-sex couples | (since 2002) |
| Homosexuals allowed to serve openly in the military | (since 1998) |
| Right to change legal gender | (since 2003) |
| Equal access to IVF and surrogacy for all couples and individuals | (since 2003) |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | 6-month deferral |
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