Crimes Act 1900

The following forms of consorting are to be disregarded for the purposes of section 93X if the defendant satisfies the court that the consorting was reasonable in the circumstances—

consorting with family members,

consorting that occurs in the course of lawful employment or the lawful operation of a business,

consorting that occurs in the course of training or education,

consorting that occurs in the course of the provision of a health service or welfare service,

consorting that occurs in the course of the provision of legal advice,

consorting that occurs in lawful custody or in the course of complying with a court order,

consorting that occurs in the course of complying with—

an order granted by the Parole Authority, or

a case plan, direction or recommendation by a member of staff of Corrective Services NSW,

consorting that occurs in the course of providing transitional, crisis or emergency accommodation.

In this section—

medical (including psychological), hospital, ambulance, paramedical, dental, community health or environmental health service, or

another service—

relating to the maintenance or improvement of the health, or the restoration to health, of persons or the prevention of disease in, or injury to, persons (whether provided as a public or private service), and

that is of a class or description prescribed by the regulations.

housing, employment benefits, rental assistance or other financial assistance or family support, or

another community welfare service necessary for the promotion, protection, development and maintenance of the well-being of persons, including any rehabilitation, counselling, drug or alcohol service.