208MMeaning of close family member

208M Meaning of close family member A close family member of a person is someone who, from birth and not from marriage or adoption, is a grandparent, parent, sibling (including a half-brother or half-sister), child or grandchild of the 208MA Incest Criminal Code Act 1983 203 (b) the other person is a close family member of the person and the person has knowledge of that circumstance. 208MB No defence of consent Consent of the close family member concerned is not a defence to an offence against section 208MA. 208MC Defence – compulsion A person is not criminally responsible for an offence against section 208MA if a close family member compelled, by force or otherwise, the person to engage in the conduct mentioned in section 208MA(a). Division 7 Sexual acts committed against animal or in public