LGBTQI groups are hailing a landmark compensation scheme for people convicted of past homosexuality offences, as advocates shift their focus to outlawing conversion practices.

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Legislation to establish a redress scheme for people who had been charged or convicted of homosexuality or cross-dressing was formally approved by the Tasmanian parliament on Thursday.

The state became the final Australian jurisdiction to decriminalise homosexuality in 1997, but it remained illegal to "cross-dress" until 2001.

In 2017, the state government apologised for the criminalisation of people's sexuality and passed legislation to expunge historical offences.

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