Criminal Code Act 1924
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335 Rape
*[Section 335 Amended by No. 30 of 1973, s. 18 ][Section 335 Amended by No. 6 of 1974, s. 11 ][Section 335 Amended by No. 71 of 1987, s. 25 ]*Upon an indictment for rape the accused person may be convicted of –
(a) [Section 335 Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person];
(ab) [Section 335 Amended by No. 2 of 2023, s. 13, Applied:20 Apr 2023] penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority;
(b) [Section 335 Amended by No. 29 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2005] [Section 335 Amended by No. 8 of 2020, s. 5, Applied:06 Apr 2020] penetrative sexual abuse of a person with a mental impairment;
(c) [Section 335 Amended by No. 29 of 2005, s. 4, Applied:01 Aug 2005] . . . . . . . .
(d) [Section 335 Amended by No. 26 of 2017, s. 4, Applied:14 Jul 2017] . . . . . . . .
(e) incest;
(ea) [Section 335 Amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 18, Applied:01 Nov 2024] indecent act with or directed at a child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority;
(eb) [Section 335 Amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 18, Applied:01 Nov 2024] indecent assault of child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority;
(f) indecent assault; or
(g) assault.