Criminal Code Act 1924
336BChild sexual abuse by a person in a position of authority
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336B Child sexual abuse by a person in a position of authority
[Section 336B Amended by No. 2 of 2023, s. 13, Applied:20 Apr 2023] Upon the indictment for penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person] by a person in a position of authority, the accused person may be convicted of –
(a) penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person]; or
(b) persistent sexual abuse of a child [or young person]; or
(ba) [Section 336B 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;
(bb) [Section 336B 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;
(c) incest; or
(d) indecent assault; or
(e) assault.