Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences Against Children) Bill 2010 [Provisions]

18 March 2010

© Commonwealth of Australia 2010
ISBN 978-1-74229-264-9

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 9KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 5KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 14KB)
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION	(PDF 22KB)
Purpose of the Bill Background Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Note on references
CHAPTER 2 - OVERVIEW OF THE BILL	(PDF 74KB)
Key provisions of the Bill SCHEDULE 1—AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN Division 272—Child sex offences outside Australia Division 273—Offences involving child pornography material or child abuse material outside Australia Part 2—Amendments relating to child sex offences involving postal or similar services, or carriage services Part 3—Consequential amendments SCHEDULE 2—FORFEITURE OF CHILD SEX MATERIAL
CHAPTER 3 - KEY ISSUES	(PDF 77KB)
New preparatory offence Offence of causing a child to engage in sexual activity Offence of persistent sexual abuse of a child – double jeopardy Sexual intercourse or activity with a young person – position of trust or authority Issues relating to the practice of 'sexting' Attorney-General's consent to commence proceedings against defendant under 18 years of age Defence provisions Committee view
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 5KB)
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 5KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au