Section 79 — Animal sexual abuse — Crimes Act 1900 (New South Wales) — Barrister AI

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Section 79 — Animal sexual abuse — Crimes Act 1900 (New South Wales) — Barrister AI

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Crimes Act 1900 No 40, No provisions

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s 79AADefinitions s 79Animal sexual abuse s 79AAnimal sexual touching s 79BAdvertisement, sale or transfer of animals for animal sexual abuse s 80Animal sexual abuse attempts

First Schedule — (Repealed)

Schedule 1A — Former sexual offences

Schedule 2 — Application of Act

Fourth–Ninth Schedules — (Repealed)

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79

Animal sexual abuse

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Part 3—Offences against the person

Division 10—Sexual offences

Subdivision 13—Animal sexual abuse

79 Animal sexual abuse

A person must not commit an act of animal sexual abuse.

Maximum penalty—imprisonment for 14 years.

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