50CMeaning of sexual act—pt 3

50C Meaning of sexual act—pt 3 sexual act— (i) sexual intercourse; or (ii) an act of indecency; or

(iii) any other act in circumstances where a reasonable person would consider the act to be sexual; but (b) does not include— (i) an act carried out for a proper medical purpose; or (ii) an act otherwise authorised by law. Note The definition of sexual act applies to all of pt 3 unless another provision of pt 3 provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155). (2) The matters to be taken into account in deciding whether a reasonable person would consider an act to be sexual include the following: (a) whether the area of the body involved in the act is a person’s breasts, genital area or anal area; (b) whether the person carrying out the act does so for the purpose of sexual arousal or sexual gratification; (c) whether any other aspect of the act (including the circumstances in which it is carried out) makes it sexual. object—see section 50 (2).