The Parliament of Western Australia passes the Acts Amendment (Lesbian and Gay Law Reform) Act 2002. This Act:
- equalised the age of consent to 16 (previously 16 for heterosexual men and 21 for homosexual men)
- prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation
- recognised same sex de facto relationships for the first time for transfer or property, health legislation and inheritance
- recognising the rights of same sex partners in relation to medical treatment, inheritance and matters arising on the death of a partner
- allowed sex couples adopt children
- improved access to IVF for medically infertile lesbian couples