Gay sex criminal convictions prior to 1976 in the ACT will be erased under new laws, Attorney General Simon Corbell announced Friday.
According to Mr Corbell, convicted men in the past deserved to be given "equality and access to justice" under "modern day standards".
The bill is set to be introduced later this year after "careful consideration" is taken to ensure the new laws do not "discriminate on the basis of sexuality".
"As these details are considered I look forward to consulting with stakeholders about the best way to achieve justice for Canberra's gay community," he stated.
Though the number of criminal convictions for gay sex is unknown, Mr Corbell believed a handful of cases existed in the state.
Last October, Victoria became the first Australian state to allow gay sex conviction records including indecency and buggery to be erased. Meanwhile a number of jurisdictions "have made or are considering schemes" to erase convictions for consensual homosexual acts, according to the Attorney-General.
The move would remove barriers to applying for jobs or travelling for those with a past conviction.