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Crimes Act 1900
51Sexual assault in the first degree
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51 Sexual assault in the first degree
(1) A person who inflicts grievous bodily harm on another person with
intent to engage in sexual intercourse with that other person, or with
a third person who is present or nearby, is guilty of an offence
punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for 17 years.
(3) A person who, acting in company with any other person, inflicts, or
assists in inflicting, grievous bodily harm on a third person with the
intent that the firstmentioned person, or any person with whom he or
she is in company, should engage in sexual intercourse with that third
person, or with any other person who is present or nearby, is guilty of
an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for 20 years.
maximum penalty is imprisonment for 25 years.