75Removal of child from ACT for genital mutilation

75 Removal of child from ACT for genital mutilation (1) A person shall not take a child from the ACT, or arrange for a child to be taken from the ACT, with the intention of having female genital mutilation performed on the child. Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 7 years. (2) In proceedings for an offence against subsection (1), if it is proved (a) the defendant took a child, or arranged for a child to be taken, from the ACT; and (b) female genital mutilation was performed on the child while outside the ACT; it will be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the defendant took the child, or arranged for the child to be taken, from the ACT with the intention of having female genital mutilation performed on the child. child means a person under the age of 18 years.