s 61HF
In forceObjective
Part 3Offences against the person
Division 10Sexual offences
Subdivision 1AConsent and knowledge of consent
61HF Objective
An objective of this Subdivision is to recognise the following—
(a)
every person has a right to choose whether or not to participate in a sexual activity,
(b)
consent to a sexual activity is not to be presumed,
(c)
consensual sexual activity involves ongoing and mutual communication, decision-making and free and voluntary agreement between the persons participating in the sexual activity.
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