Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) An offence against section 79 or 80 is an aggravated offence if the offence was committed against a person younger than 18 years old.
(2) If the prosecution intends to prove an aggravated offence, the charge must allege that the offence was committed against a person younger than 18 years old.
(3) To prove an aggravated offence, the prosecution must prove that the defendant intended to commit, or was reckless about committing, the offence against a person younger than 18 years old.