50CSexual penetration of a child or lineal descendant

50C Sexual penetration of a child or lineal descendant

(b) B is A's child or lineal descendant; and

(c) A knows that B is A's child or lineal descendant.

S. 50C(3) inserted by No. 34/2017 s. 33(1).

(3) The standard sentence for an offence against subsection (1) is 10 years if B is, at the time of the offence, under the age of 18 years.

1 An exception applies to this offence—see section 50G.

Note 4 to s. 50C inserted by No. 65/2016 s. 24(3), substituted by No. 34/2017 s. 33(2).

Note 5 to s. 50C inserted by No. 34/2017 s. 33(2).

5 An offence against subsection (1) is a category 1 offence under the Sentencing Act 1991 if B is, at the time of the offence, under the age of 18 years. See section 5(2G) of that Act for the requirement to impose a custodial order for this offence.

S. 50D inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.