Production, dissemination or possession of child abuse material – s 91H Crimes act.

A person may be charged with this offence in instances where he or she produces, disseminates or possesses child abuse material. Child abuse material is regarded as material that represents a child under 16, or a person who either appears to be, or is implied to be a child under 16 as ...

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Sexual Assault– s 61I of the Crimes Act 1900 / Aggravated Sexual Assault- s61J of the Crimes Act 1900

Sexual assault is where a person has sexual intercourse with another person without consent; knowing that the other person does not consent to the sexual intercourse.

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Sexual Act (section 61KE of the Crimes Act 1900 ) / Aggravated Sexual Act (section 61KF of the Crimes Act 1900 )

The law defines a sexual act as an action that a reasonable person would consider to be sexual. In determining what a reasonable person would consider sexual, the court gives regard to ...

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Sexual Touching – s 61KC and Aggravated Sexual Touching – s 61KD of the Crimes Act 1900

Section 61HB of the Crimes Act, 1900 defines “sexual touching” as touching another person in circumstances where a reasonable person would consider the touching to be sexual. (EG. unwanted kissing.)

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Film a person’s private parts – s 91L of the Crimes Act 1900

The offence of filming a person’s private parts is committed when a person covertly films or photographs another person’s anal, genital or breast area; clothed or unclothed, without consent.

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Obscene or indecent exposure – section 5 Summary Offences Act 1988

This offence is governed by section 5 of the Summary Offences Act 1998. It provides that a person is prohibited from wilfully and obscenely exposing themselves in or within view from a public place or school.

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