Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 55

Abduction or detention

55. Abduction or detention

A person must not take away a person by force or detain a person against his
or her will-

   (a)  with the intention of getting married to, or taking part in an act of
        sexual penetration with, that person; or

   (b)  with the intention that that person should marry, or take part in an
        act of sexual penetration with, another person.

Penalty: Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).