CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 50E Sexual penetration of a parent, lineal ancestor or step-parent

CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 50E

    (1)     A person (A) commits an offence if—

        (a)     A intentionally—

              (i)     sexually penetrates another person (B); or

              (ii)     causes or allows B to sexually penetrate A; and

        (b)     A is 18 years of age or more; and

        (c)     B is A's parent, lineal ancestor or step‑parent; and

        (d)     A knows that B is A's parent, lineal ancestor or step-parent.

    (2)     A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

Notes

1     Exceptions apply to this offence—see sections 50G and  50J.

2     A defence applies to this offence—see section 50H.

3     B's consent is not a defence to this offence—see section 50K.

S. 50F inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.