Sex & age of consent
Sex between women has never been illegal. 
Sex between men aged over 18 years has been legal since 1984. Since 2003 in NSW, the age of consent is 16 years for lesbians, gay men and heterosexuals. This is the age at which it is legal to engage in sexual relations.
The laws relating to sex with those under the age of consent have also been amended to provide equal penalties for heterosexual and homosexual intercourse. If both parties are under the age of consent (i.e. under 16 years), they can still be charged with an offence, however this is not likely unless there is a significant difference in age.
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