Recommendations

Recommendation 1

3.42    The committee recommends that the defences based on belief about age, in proposed subsection 272.13(1), and valid and genuine marriage, in proposed subsection 272.14(1), be amended by adding a requirement that the sexual intercourse or act of indecency is consensual.

Recommendation 2

3.43    The committee recommends that the Australian Government implement an Australian education campaign against child sex tourism along the lines proposed by Child Wise.

Recommendation 3

3.44    Subject to the preceding recommendations, the committee recommends that the Bill be passed.

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