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Crimes Act 1958
53LForcing a person into or to remain in commercial sexual service
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53L Forcing a person into or to remain in commercial sexual service
A person (A) must not with intent to induce another person aged 18 years or more (B) to engage or continue to engage in commercial sexual services—
(a) assault or threaten to assault B or any other person; or
(b) intimidate B or any other person; or
(c) supply or offer to supply a drug of dependence (within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981) to B or any other person; or
(d) make a false representation or use any false pretence or other fraudulent means.
S. 53M inserted by No. 7/2022 s. 42.