Australia In the state of Victoria, corporal punishment was banned in government schools in 1985 (though not in non-government schools until 2006)[39] and it is banned by law in all schools in New South Wales (1990/1995)[40], the Australian Capital Territory (1997)[41], and Tasmania (1999).[42]
In Queensland (1989)[43], South Australia (1991)[44], and Western Australia (1999-2000)[45] corporal punishment is banned in government schools under ministerial guidelines or local educational policy but remains lawful in private schools.