Conversion Practices Prohibition Act 2024
| Conversion Practices Prohibition Act 2024 | |
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| Parliament of South Australia | |
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| Considered by | South Australian House of Assembly |
| Considered by | South Australian Legislative Council |
| Assented to | 15 October 2024 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: South Australian House of Assembly | |
| Introduced by | Susan Close MP, Deputy Premier |
| First reading | 11 September 2024 |
| Second reading | 11 September 2024 |
| Third reading | 11 September 2024 |
| Second chamber: South Australian Legislative Council | |
| Member(s) in charge | Kyam Maher MLC, Attorney-General |
| First reading | 11 September 2024 |
| Second reading | 24 September 2024 |
| Third reading | 24 September 2024 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Conversion Practices Prohibition Act 2024 is an act of the Parliament of South Australia prohibiting conversion therapy.
Background
During the 2022 state election, Premier Peter Malinauskas pledged to ensure conversion therapy did not take place in the state.[1][2]
In 2024, the Government of South Australia re-committed to the pledge but said measures to ban conversion therapy were difficult due to t[2]
Provisions
The act prohibits the use of conversion practices which allege to suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.[3]
Offences under the act may be punished with a fine of up to A$15,000 or a prison sentence of up to 3 years.[4]
Reception
SOGICE Survivors criticised the initial bill as it required people to have been directly affected by conversion therapy to make the report themselves.[5]
References
- ^ Kerwick, Josh (4 April 2024). "Advocates Ask For Anti-Gay Conversion Therapy Ban In South Australia". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ a b Pillarisetty, Anisha (2 April 2024). "Gay conversion ban advocates call for SA government to create laws to outlaw 'harmful' practice". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Sargeant, Chloe (10 September 2024). "SA Govt Introduces Legislation That Completely Bans Conversion Practices". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 11 September 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Simmons, David (1 April 2025). "SA conversion therapy ban comes into effect". InDaily. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Davison, Sarah (11 September 2024). "South Australia is the latest state to ban conversion therapy". Q News. Archived from the original on 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.