s 208LE
In forceIndecent touching or act – person with cognitive impairment
Schedule ICriminal Code of the Northern Territory of Australia
Part VIASexual offences
Division 5Sexual acts committed against cognitively impaired persons by carers
208LE Indecent touching or act – person with cognitive impairment
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is responsible for the care of a person with a cognitive impairment; and
(b)
the person intentionally:
(i)
touches the person with a cognitive impairment; or
(ii) causes or allows the person with a cognitive impairment to touch the person; or
(iii) engages in an act directed at the person with a cognitive impairment; and
(c)
the touching or act is indecent.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or, for an aggravated offence, 7 years.
(2)
Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a).
(3)
Absolute liability applies to subsection (1)(c).
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