Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 79

    (1)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person's conduct causes someone else to enter into or remain in sexual servitude; and

        (b)     the person intends to cause, or is reckless about causing, someone else to enter into or remain in sexual servitude.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     for an aggravated offence—imprisonment for 19 years; or

        (b)     in any other case—imprisonment for 15 years.

Note     Aggravated offence is defined in s 81.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     conducts a business that involves the sexual servitude of others; and

        (b)     knows that, or is reckless about whether, the business involves the sexual servitude of others.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     for an aggravated offence—imprisonment for 19 years; or

        (b)     in any other case—imprisonment for 15 years.

Note     Aggravated offence is defined in s 81.

    (3)     In this section:

"conducts a business" includes—

        (a)     taking part in the management of the business; or

        (b)     exercising control or direction over the business; or

        (c)     providing finance for the business.