<P> The below is a list of all jurisdictions in Oceania as listed in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Oceania . </P> <P> Australia is a federation of States and Territories, with each State and Territory having the primary jurisdiction over age of consent issues within its territory . However, as a result of the international affairs power under Australia's constitution, a 1997 United Nations Human Rights Committee ruling has resulted in States repealing rules that differentiated between homosexual and heterosexual people on age of consent issues . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Minimum age of consent </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New South Wales </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Queensland </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Australia </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tasmania </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Victoria </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Western Australia </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Northern Territory </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Australian Capital Territory </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Minimum age of consent </Th> </Tr>

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