Charges Category: Sex Offences

In Australia, there is no legal restriction on the age difference between consenting individuals as long as both parties are above the legal age of consent in their respective state or territory. However, if one party is below the age of consent, some states and

Sex Offenders Registration Act The Register of Sex Offenders was established by the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 (‘the Act’), which commenced on 1 October 2004. Together with the Sex Offenders Registration Regulations 2014, the Act creates a system that imposes reporting obligations on registrable offenders.

In Victoria, the Sex Offenders Register contains information about ‘registrable offenders’ convicted of certain sexual offences who are subject to reporting requirements and employment restrictions. The register is established and regulated by the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 (Vic) (the Act) and the Sex Offenders Registration Regulations

Have you been charged for furnishing false or misleading information? If you have been charged for furnishing false or misleading information under the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 (Vic), you need to consult an experienced criminal lawyer, before appearing in Court. A registrable sex offender who provides false

Have you been charged for failing to comply with reporting obligations? If you have been charged for failing to comply with reporting obligations required under the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 (Vic), you need to consult an experienced criminal lawyer, before appearing in Court. A registrable

Have you been charged with Sexual Penetration of a Person with a Cognitive Impairment or Mental Illness? This charge is designed to protect people with disabilities from being taken advantage of by their respective carers or support workers. It is a very serious charge. There are

Have you been charged with Sexual Activity Directed at Another Person?  There are a number of issues to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Can the prosecution make out their case? Did you engage in sexual activity knowing another person would witness

Have you been charged with abduction or detention for a sexual purpose? There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Some questions to discuss with your lawyer are: What was the nature of your relationship with the

Have you been charged with threats to commit a sexual offence? This is a serious offence and as such your case must be handled carefully. If you plead guilty or are found guilty of this offence you may be liable to a term of imprisonment

Have you been charged with Compelled Rape? The nuances of this type of charge are important; therefore, your case must be handled only by someone with experience in defending complex sexual offence cases. People who plead guilty to or are found guilty of, this type

Have you been charged with sexual assault by compelling sexual touching? Allegations of sexual offences are very serious and should be dealt with accordingly. There are a number of issues to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Can the prosecution make out

Have you been charged with Bestiality? This charge carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison, but it is not just the penalty, also the sigma attached to this charge. If you have been charged with Bestiality, it is really important that you determine

Have you been charged with the Administration of an Intoxicating Substance for a Sexual Purpose? If so, there are several issues to consider in relation to defending the charge. Did you administer an intoxicating substance to another person, or cause them to take it? If

Have you been charged with Assault with Intent to Commit a Sexual Offence? Being charged with this offence may have very serious ramification. Not only does the accused have to answer to the allegation of an assault it is compounded by the intention to commit

Have you been charged with Procuring a Sexual Act by Fraud? If the answer is yes, you will need the services of an experienced criminal lawyer to help you navigate the legislation. The issue of consent is critical to sexual assault cases. It is crucial

Have you been charged with Procuring Sexual Act by Threat? Then you will need the services of a specialist in criminal law. Did you use threats or intimidation as means to persuade someone to engage in a sexual act? There must be a real influencing

Have you been charged with Sexual Penetration of a Child Under the Age of 12? There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Can the prosecution make out their case? Did you commit an act of sexual

Have you been charged with Deceptive Recruiting for Commercial Sexual Services? There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Can the prosecution make out their case? Did you intend to induce another person to provide commercial sexual

Have you been charged with Aggravated Sexual Servitude? There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence. As a serious offence, it carries with it the potential for a lengthy custodial sentence. Please read below for more information

Have you been charged with Causing Another Person to Provide Commercial Sexual Services in Circumstances Involving Sexual Servitude? There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Can the prosecution make out their case? Did you intend to

Have you been charged with Using Force, Threat etc. to Cause Another Person to Provide Commercial Sexual Services? There are a number of things to consider if you have been charged with this offence relating to sexual servitude. Can the prosecution make out their case?

Have you been charged with Sexual Penetration of a Child Under the Age of 16? There are a number of issues to consider if you have been charged with this offence. Did you commit an act of sexual penetration with a child under the age

Contents of this page Sexual assault charges In Victoria, sexual assault is an indictable offence under section 40 of the Crimes Act 1958. Sexual assault carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment. A person commits sexual assault if they intentionally and sexually touch another person

Assisting A Person To Avoid Apprehension, these charges are all related to the production, distribution and use of child abuse material. Assisting a person to avoid apprehension is a serious offence that carries a maximum custodial term of 10 years. You need to hire a

Accessing Child Abuse Material: Charges in Melbourne, Victoria Accessing child abuse material is a serious offence, if you are facing charges for accessing child abuse material, this crime carries a maximum custodial sentence of a decade in custody. This is, therefore, a matter with which

Possession of Child Abuse (Child Pornography) Material Charges in Melbourne, Victoria Possession of child abuse material or as it is commonly known child pornography is a very very serious crime, that can and often will result in an immediate custodial sentence, but not always. If

Encouraging The Use Of A Website Used To Deal With Child Abuse Material in Melbourne, Victoria Encouraging the use of a website used to deal with child abuse material is a very serious charge and carries a long maximum custodial sentence. If you have been

Administering A Website Used To Deal With Child Abuse Material in Melbourne, Victoria Administering a website used to deal with child abuse material is a charge that can be applied in several different situations. If you have been charged with this offence it is really

Sexual Penetration of a Sibling or Half-Sibling in Melbourne, Victoria Sexual penetration of a sibling or a half-sibling is a very serious crime. If you are convicted of this crime then you are facing a maximum custodial sentence significant number of years. You need the

Sexual Penetration Of A Parent, Lineal Ancestor Or Step-Parent in Melbourne, Victoria Sexual penetration of a parent, lineal ancestor or step-parent is a serious criminal charge that can have a huge effect on your life. This is a charge that carries a custodial sentence. You

Sexual penetration of a step-child in Melbourne, Victoria Sexual penetration of a step-child is a very serious crime and one that carries a long maximum custodial sentence. If you are convicted of sexual penetration of your step child then you are facing jail time. You

Involving A Child In The Production Of Child Abuse Material in Melbourne, Victoria Involving a child in the production of child abuse material is a particularly complex criminal charge. If you are charged with involving a child in the production of child abuse material, then

Producing Child Abuse Material Charges, Melbourne, Victoria Producing child abuse material is a serious offence, if you have been charged, then you need to contact a lawyer. There are a lot of exceptions and defences to this trial and you really need a legally trained

Distributing Child Abuse Material Charges in Melbourne, Victoria Distributing child abuse material is a serious charge, if you have been charged with this offence, you need to speak to a competent and experienced criminal lawyer. ‘Distributing’ in this charge has such a wide interpretation that

Sexual penetration of a child or lineal descendent charges, Melbourne, Victoria Sexual penetration of a child or lineal descendant (grandchild, great grandchild etc.) is a very serious crime and carries a very significant maximum penalty of jail time. Have you been charged with sexual penetration

Facilitating a sexual offence against a child charges, Melbourne, Victoria Facilitating a sexual offence against a child is a very serious crime that carries a long maximum custodial sentence. You need to speak to a lawyer right away. Have you been charged with facilitating a

Inviting or offering a sexual performance involving a child charges Melbourne, Victoria Inciting or offering a sexual performance involving a child is a serious offence which carries a custodial sentence. You need to speak to a lawyer right away so that you can be sure

Causing or allowing a sexual performance involving a child charges, Victoria Causing or allowing a sexual performance involving a child is a serious offence and should not be taken lightly. The offence carries a custodial sentence. You need to speak to a lawyer right away.

Abduction or detention of a child under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose Abduction or detention of a child under the age of 16 (49P of the Crimes Act 1958) for a sexual purpose, is a very serious charge and carries a maximum

Failure by a Person in Authority to Protect a Child from a Sexual Offence? Victoria Failure by a person in authority to protect a child from a sexual offence, is a very serious charge and you need to carefully examine the situation that led to

Loitering near schools etc by a sexual offender charges Have you been charged with ‘loitering near schools etc by a sexual offender’? Loitering near school etc by a sexual offender this is a very serious charge and carries a maximum custodial sentence. You need to get in

Grooming a child under the age of 16 for sexual conduct charges Have you been charged with grooming for sexual conduct with a child under the age of 16? ‘Grooming’ is a very serious criminal charge. This charge carries with it a term of imprisonment.