Offence—removing protected person from ACT for conversion practice

In force

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

the person removes another person (the recipient) from the ACT; and

(b)

the recipient is a protected person; and

(c)

the removal is for the purpose of a sexuality or gender identity conversion practice being performed on the recipient.

Maximum penalty: 150 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months or both.

Dictionary (see s 3)

Note 1

The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2

For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

 ACT

 penalty unit (see s 133)

 person (see s 160).

gender identity—see the Discrimination Act 1991, dictionary.

impaired decision-making ability—see the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991, section 5.

protected person means—

(a)

a child; or

(b)

a person who has impaired decision-making ability in relation to a matter relating to the person’s health or welfare.

sexuality—see the Discrimination Act 1991, dictionary.

sexuality or gender identity conversion practice—see section 7.

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