Criminal Code Amendment (Sexual Abuse Terminology) Act 2020
An Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1924 and to consequentially amend other relevant legislation
Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
PART 1 - Preliminary
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Amendment (Sexual Abuse Terminology) Act 2020 .
This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.
PART 2 - Criminal Code Act 1924 Amended
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Code Act 1924 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Criminal Code Act 1924 .
PART 3 - Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 Amended
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2005 .
PART 4 - Evidence Act 2001 Amended
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence Act 2001 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Evidence Act 2001 .
PART 5 - Youth Justice Act 1997 Amended
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Youth Justice Act 1997 .
The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Youth Justice Act 1997 .
PART 6 - Sentencing Amendment (Phasing Out of Suspended Sentences) Act 2017 Amended
In this Part, the Sentencing Amendment (Phasing Out Of Suspended Sentences) Act 2017 is referred to as the Principal Act.
15. Section 19 amended (Schedule 3 inserted)
Section 19 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from Part 1 of Schedule 3 to be inserted by that sectionand substituting:
Sexual intercourse with a young person under the age of 17 years
Section 124(1)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person under the age of 17 years
Section 125A(2)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Procuring unlawful sexual intercourse with young person
Section 125C(2)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Sexual intercourse with a person with a mental impairment
Section 126(1)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Penetrative sexual abuse of a child [or young person]
Section 124(1)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Persistent sexual abuse of a child [or young person]
Section 125A(2)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Procuring a child [or young person] for penetrative sexual abuse
Section 125C(2)
Criminal Code Act 1924
Penetrative sexual abuse of a person with a mental impairment
Section 126(1)
Criminal Code Act 1924