Crimes (Amendment) Act 1989 (NSW)

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CRIMES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1989 No. 198

NEW SOUTH WALES

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

1. Short title
2. Commencement

3. Amendment of Crimes Act 1900 No. 40

SCHEDULE 1 - AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT

SCHEDULE 2 - AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PENALTIES

CRIMES (AMENDMENT) ACT 1989 No. 198

NEW SOUTH WALES

Act No. 198, 1989

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to sexual assault and monetary penalties; and for other purposes. [Assented to 21 December 1989]

See also Inclosed Lands Protection (Amendment) Act 1989.

Crimes (Amendment) 1989

The Legislature of New South Wales enacts:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Crimes (Amendment) Act 1989.

Commencement

2. This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by

proclamation.
Amendment of Crimes Act 1900 No. 40

3. The Crimes Act 1900 is amended as set out in Schedules 1 and 2.

SCHEDULE 1 - AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SEXUAL

ASSAULT

(Sec. 3)

(1) Section 4 (Definitions):

(a)

Definition of "Personal violence offence" in section 4 (1): In paragraph (a), omit "or 61E", insert instead ", 61E, 611, 61J, 61K, 61L, 61M, 61N or 610".

(b)

Definition of "Prescribed sexual offence" in section 4 (1): In paragraph (a), after "61E,", insert "611, 61 J, 61K, 61L, 61M, 61N, 610,".

(c)

Definition of "Prescribed sexual offence" in section 4 (1): In paragraph (a), omit "or 78L", insert instead ", 78L or

80A".

(2) Sections 61A-61G:

Omit the sections.

(3) Sections 61H-61U:

Before section 62, insert-

Definition of sexual intercourse etc

61H. (1) For the purposes of sections 61H-66F, "sexual intercourse" means:

Act No. 198

Crimes (Amendment) 1989

SCHEDULE 1 - AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SEXUAL

ASSAULT - continued

(a)

sexual connection occasioned by the penetration of the vagina of any person or anus of any person by:

(i) any part of the body of another person; or

except where the penetration is carried out for
proper medical purposes; or

(ii) an object manipulated by another person,

(b)

sexual connection occasioned by the introduction of any part of the penis of a person into the mouth of another person; or

(c) cunnilingus; or

(d) the continuation of sexual intercourse as defined in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).

(2) For the purposes of sections 61H-66F, a person is under the authority of another person if the person is in the care, or under the supervision or authority, of the other person.

(3) For the purposes of this Act, a person who incites a person under the age of 16 years to an act of indecency, as referred to in section 61N or 610, is to be taken to commit an offence on the person under the age of 16 years.

Sexual assault

611. Any person who has sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of the other person and who

knows that the other person does not consent to the sexual

intercourse is liable to penal servitude for 14 years.

Aggravated sexual assault

61J. (1) Any person who has…

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