Crimes Act 1958
48Sexual activity directed at another person
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48 Sexual activity directed at another person
(a) A engages in an activity; and
(c) another person (B) sees the activity or a part of the activity; and
(d) A knows that B will see, or will probably see, the activity or a part of the activity; and
(e) A—
(i) intends that B will experience fear or distress from seeing the activity or a part of the activity; or
(ii) knows that B will experience, or will probably experience, fear or distress from seeing the activity or a part of the activity.
A mistaken but honest and reasonable belief that the activity was not sexual is not a defence to this offence—see section 48B.
S. 48A inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 15.