New data from extramarital dating platform, Ashley Madison, finds Australians are still big on infidelity in 2020, and in fact, have ranked in the top five countries for cheating since the beginning of the year.

Is there adultery in Australia?

Since 1994, Australia has enacted a federal law pertaining to sexual conduct between consenting adults. In other words, adultery in Australia carries no legal consequences such as misdemeanours, felonies, or criminal offences as in some states in the United States, for example.

Is adultery crime in Australia?

No such laws exist here, and unlike some States in the USA such as Massachusetts, Idaho, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin where adultery is a criminal offence, cheating on your spouse is not illegal in Australia either.

What is the difference between infidelity and adultery?

Infidelity can occur among both married individuals and committed relationships. Adultery means engaging in physical sexual activity. Infidelity can be either being emotionally or physically engaged.

Is it illegal to go through your spouses phone Australia?

It is simply illegal in Australia to spy on your spouse but there are no barriers that can protect one from being spied. A healthy relationship and a loving spouse would never lead to any difficult situations and decisions to make in ones life.

What percentages of marriages survive infidelity?

Nearly 50% of involved (unfaithful) partners are still married to their “hurt” partners. 76% of faithful spouses successfully remain married. Husbands who cheated are more likely than female cheaters to remain married. Of those husbands who have previously been unfaithful to their spouses, 61% are still married.