Where the Crown charges an accused with maintaining a sexual relationship under s.47A of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic), specific sexual offences alleged within the same period of the relationship are particulars of and alternatives to the s.47A count, and cannot be charged as separate substantive offences attracting independent punishment. A presentment that manipulates particulars to charge some acts under s.47A and others as separate offences is oppressive and an abuse of process.
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