Charges Category: Sex Offences Repealed Legislation

********The changes referred to in this article occurred in 2015, but they were then followed up by more substantive changes via the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, consequently all these new section have now been repealed. We have kept the article to demonstrate the

SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN – CASE STUDY This article discusses some old charges where the age of consent in Victoria is relevant element in relation to the charges.  Please be aware this is an old article relating to the law back in 2015, there have

Have you been charged with Sexual Performance Involving a Minor? Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49Q of the Crimes Act 1958. The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act

Home / Offence / Sex Offences / Possession of Child Pornography Have you been charged with Possession of Child Pornography? ***Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists in relation to the charge of Possession of Child

Have you been charged with Procurement etc. of Minor for Child Pornography? ***Please be aware this section has now been repealed, for a recent discussion on the latest charge of possess child pornography / child abuse material follow the link*** Have you been charged under the

Have you been charged with Production of Child Pornography? This offence carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, so it is vital that you engage the services of an expert in criminal law as soon as possible. ***Please be aware this section has

Have you been charged with Loitering Near Schools etc.? If so, there are some questions to be considered carefully before you decide how to proceed with your plea. ***Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under

Have you been charged with Aggravated Deceptive Recruiting for Commercial Sexual Services? Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section section 53G of the Crimes Act 1958. The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment

Have you been charged with Deceptive Recruiting for Commercial Sexual Services? Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s53F of the Crimes Act 1958. The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences)

Have you been charged with Aggravated Sexual Servitude? Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section 53E of the Crimes Act 1958 The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016

Have you been charged with Sexual Servitude? Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section 53B of the Crimes Act 1958 The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47

Have you been charged with Sexual Offence While Armed with an Offensive Weapon? ****Please be aware that this section has now been repealed and is no longer current legislation**** The only time this charge will be valid is if the offence date predates 1 July

Have you been charged with Bestiality? ***Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s54A of the Crimes Act 1958*** The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47

Have you been charged with Procuring Sexual Penetration of Child Under the Age of 16? The legislation is complex, with three separate offences under Section 58 of the Crimes Act 1958. There are many questions to consider to ensure you have been charged appropriately. Consult

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** Where the offence date predates 1 July 2017, the prosecution must proceed under the old section. The old section is s57 of the Crimes Act 1958, which has been repealed and no longer exists but is

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49P of the Crimes Act 1958*** The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47 of 2016) and came into operation

Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49P of the Crimes Act 1958 The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47 of 2016) and came into operation

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47 of 2016) and came into operation on 1 July 2017. This means that where the offence date predates 1 July 2017,

Please be aware that s53 of the Crimes Act 1958, Administration of Drugs,  has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s46 of the Crimes Act 1958. The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** Where the offence date predates 1 July 2017, the prosecution must proceed under the old section. The old section is s52 of the Crimes Act 1958, which has been repealed and no longer exists but is

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49S of the Crimes Act 1958*** The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47 of 2016) and came into operation on

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** This means that where the offence date predates 1 July 2017, the prosecution must proceed under the old section. The old section is s49 of the Crimes Act 1958, which has been repealed and no longer

Have you been charged with Sexual Penetration of 16 or 17 Year Old Child s48 of the Crimes Act? Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49C of the Crimes Act 1958 The new section was

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** This means that where the offence date predates 1 July 2017, the prosecution must proceed under the old section. The old section is s47 of the Crimes Act 1958, which has been repealed and no longer

Sexual Penetration of Child Under the Age of 16 Charges Please be aware this section has now been repealed and the correct and current law exists under section s49B of the Crimes Act 1958 The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act

What is Incest? Incest is sexual penetration with another person who is on of the following; your child or lineal descendent, your step child, your parent, your step parent or your lineal ancestor, or your sibling or half sibling. ***Please be aware this section has

***Please be aware this section has now been repealed*** The new section was introduced by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 (No. 47 of 2016) and came into operation on 1 July 2017. This means that where the offence date predates 1 July 2017,

What is Indecent Assault? Indecent assault is an assault against another person that has occurred in indecent circumstances where it is established that the accused person was aware or did not give any thought to the fact that there was no consent. Indecent assault was