Recommendations

Recommendation 1

2.94    The committee recommends that the Government consider whether the bill's definition of 'engage in sexual activity' should also be reflected in the Criminal Code subsection detailing penalties for Sexual intercourse with a child outside Australia (Section 272.8 of the Criminal Code).

Recommendation 2

2.98    The committee recommends that the Government considers where discretion could be applied by a court in considering cases where the defendant is severely cognitively impaired.

Recommendation 3

2.107    The committee recommends that the bill be passed.

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