Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 8 - OFFENCES AGAINST HUMANITY AND RELATED OFFENCES Division 272 - Child sex offences outside Australia
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Hide history noteOffences involving sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with child, and benefiting offence
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does an act; and
(b) the person does so with the intention of preparing for, or planning, an offence against section 272.8 , 272.9 , 272.10 , 272.11 or 272.18 .
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
Offences involving sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with young person
(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does an act; and
(b) the person does so with the intention of preparing for, or planning, an offence against section 272.12 or 272.13 .
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
(3)
Subsections (1) and (2) apply:
(a) whether the act is done within or outside Australia; and
(b) whether or not an offence against a provision referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) is in fact committed; and
(c) whether or not the act is done in preparation for, or planning, a specific offence against a provision referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b); and
(d) whether or not the act is done in preparation for, or planning, more than one offence against a provision referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b).
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