Crimes Act 1958
49PAbduction or detention of a child under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose
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49P Abduction or detention of a child under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose
(i) takes away or detains another person (B); or
(ii) causes B to be taken away or detained by another person; and
(b) B is a child under the age of 16 years; and
(c) the person who has lawful charge of B (C) does not consent to B being taken away or detained; and
(d) A knows that—
(i) B is a child under the age of 16 years; or
(ii) B is probably a child under the age of 16 years; and
(e) A knows that—
(i) C does not consent to B being taken away or detained; or
(ii) C probably does not consent to B being taken away or detained; and
(f) A intends B will take part in a sexual act with A or another person or both; and
(g) B taking part in the sexual act would involve the commission by A, or the other person, or both, of an offence against section 38(1), 39(1), 40(1), 41(1) or a provision of this Subdivision (other than this section).
S. 49Q inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.