Criminal Offences for Sexual Intercourse and Indecency with Young People Under Special Care

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

It is a criminal offence to have sexual intercourse with a young person under special care.
It is a criminal offence to commit an act of indecency with a young person under special care.
The law updates how fuel prices are defined by referencing the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
The law updates references to country of origin representations for the motor vehicle repair industry.
Court references in land title disputes are simplified to 'a court' rather than specifying the Family Court of Australia.

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