The offence of persistent sexual abuse of a child under s 66EA of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) does not require proof of a 'sexual relationship' over and above proof of two or more unlawful sexual acts committed in the course of a relationship between the offender and the child. The word 'maintains' in s 66EA(1) does not add to the actus reus beyond satisfaction of s 66EA(2). R v RB [2022] NSWCCA 142 and RW v R [2023] NSWCCA 2 are overruled. Directions to juries need not require satisfaction of 'continuity or habituality of sexual conduct' as a separate element.
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