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Criminal Code against homosexuals, 1893

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The 'Crimes against Morality' section of the 1893 Criminal Code included punishments of flogging, whipping and hard labour for homosexual acts. These provisions continued until they were removed under the Crimes Act 1961.

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Statutes of New Zealand, 1893

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Criminal Code against homosexuals, 1893, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/criminal-code-against-homosexuals-1893, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated