Crimes Act 1958
52ECausing a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness to be present during sexual activity
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52E Causing a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness to be present during sexual activity
(e) C has a cognitive impairment or mental illness; and
(f) A—
(i) provides treatment or support services to C; or
(ii) is a worker for a service provider that provides treatment or support services to C; and
(g) A's causing or allowing C to be present when B engages in the activity is contrary to community standards of acceptable conduct.
(3) Whether or not causing or allowing C to be present when B engages in the activity is contrary to community standards of acceptable conduct depends on the circumstances.
(ii) whether A seeks or gets sexual arousal or sexual gratification from B engaging in the activity or from the presence of C;
S. 52F inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.