5Definitions of “serious sex offence” and “offence of a sexual nature”

5 Definitions of “serious sex offence” and “offence of a sexual nature”

5 Definitions of “serious sex offence” and “offence of a sexual nature”

(1) For the purposes of this Act, a serious sex offence means any of the following offences—

(a) an offence under Division 10 of Part 3 of the Crimes Act 1900, where—

(i) in the case of an offence against an adult or a child, the offence is punishable by imprisonment for 7 years or more, and

(ii) in the case of an offence against an adult, the offence is committed in circumstances of aggravation (within the meaning of the provision under which the offence arises),

(a1) an offence under section 61K or 66EA of the Crimes Act 1900,

(b) an offence under section 37(2), 38, 86 (1) (a1), 111, 112, 113 or 114 (1) (a), (c) or (d) of the Crimes Act 1900 that has been committed with intent to commit an offence under Division 10 of Part 3 of the Crimes Act 1900, where the offence intended to be committed is punishable by imprisonment for 7 years or more,

(b1) an offence against section 50BA of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth,

(b2) an offence against section 71.8 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code,

(b3) an offence against section 271.4 or 271.7 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code,

(b4) an offence against the Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 272.8, 272.10, 272.11, 272.12, 272.13, 272.14, 272.15, 272.15A, 272.19 or 273.7,

(b5) an offence against the Commonwealth Criminal Code, section 471.22, 471.24, 471.25, 471.25A, 474.23A, 474.24A, 474.25B, 474.26, 474.27 or 474.27AA,

and includes—

(c) an offence committed elsewhere than in New South Wales that, if committed in New South Wales, would be a serious sex offence for the purposes of this Act, and

(c1) an offence by a person that, at the time it was committed, was not a serious sex offence for the purposes of this Act but which was committed in circumstances that would make the offence a serious sex offence if it were committed at the time an application for an order against the person is made under this Act, and