A complainant's description of being touched 'between' the labia majora is sufficient to establish penetration of the 'external genitalia' within the statutory definition of 'vagina' under s 35 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic). The complainant's own belief that what occurred did not constitute 'penetration' is irrelevant; the only question is whether the conduct described satisfies the legal definition.
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