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CRIMES ACT 1914

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CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 50AC

50AC Meaning of sexual intercourse
(1)
In this Part:
sexual intercourse means:
(a)
the penetration, to any extent, of the vagina or anus of a person by any part of the body of another person; or
(b)
the penetration, to any extent, of the vagina or anus of a person, carried out by another person by an object; or
(c)
fellatio; or
(d)
cunnilingus; or
(e)
the continuation of any activity mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).
(2)
Paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply to an act of penetration if:
(a)
it is carried out for a proper medical or hygienic purpose; or
(b)
it is carried out for a proper law enforcement purpose.
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