CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 32 Offence to perform female genital mutilation

CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 32

S. 32(1) amended by No. 48/1997

s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 18).

    (1)     A person must not perform female genital mutilation on a child.

Penalty:     Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).

S. 32(2) amended by No. 48/1997

s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 18).

    (2)     A person must not perform on a person other than a child any type of female genital mutilation referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) of the definition of female genital mutilation.

Penalty:     Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).

New s. 33

inserted by No. 46/1996

s. 4.