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Polygamy is not legally recognised in Australia. Legally recognised polygamous marriages may not be performed in Australia, [1] [2] and a person who marries another person, knowing that the previous marriage is still subsisting, commits an offence of bigamy under section 94 of the Marriage Act 1961, which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment. [3]
It lists people who were executed by Dutch East India Company (VOC), British and, from 1901, Australian authorities within the modern-day boundaries of Western Australia. For people executed in other parts of Australia, see the sidebar. Uniquely among Australian states, Western Australia is the site of several executions carried out by ...
List of people legally executed in New South Wales; List of people legally executed in Queensland; List of people legally executed in South Australia; List of people legally executed in Tasmania; List of people legally executed in the Northern Territory; List of people legally executed in Victoria; List of people legally executed in Western ...
Mrs Chapman died from the injuries received. Eichhorn was sixteen at the time of the crime. [131] John McGrath – 10 September 1875 – Indigenous. Hanged at Darlinghurst Gaol for rape of Sarah Murfin at Warragubra, near Bega. George Rope – 7 December 1875 – Hanged at Mudgee Gaol for the murder of his sister-in-law Hannah Rope at Lawson's ...
List of people legally executed in New South Wales; List of people legally executed in Queensland; List of people legally executed in South Australia; List of people legally executed in Tasmania; List of people legally executed in the Northern Territory; List of people legally executed in Victoria; List of people legally executed in Western ...
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in January 2025 ) and then linked below. 2025
Since then the States have been responsible for most criminal law. Since Federation in 1901, 114 people have been legally executed in Australia (excluding the historical territories of New Guinea and Papua where executions occurred under Australian law). [6] For lists of people executed in Australia, sorted by state or territory, see the sidebar.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 January 2025. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a list of Australian people who have been convicted of serious crimes. Bank robbers Australians convicted of bank robbery ...