50F

Sexual penetration of a sibling or half‑sibling

In force

S. 50F inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.

(1)

A person (A) commits an offence if—

(a)

A intentionally—

(i)

sexually penetrates another person (B); or

(ii)

causes or allows B to sexually penetrate A; and

(b)

B is A's sibling or half-sibling; and

(c)

A knows that B is A's sibling or half‑sibling.

(2)

A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum).

Notes

1 An exception applies to this offence—see section 50G.

2 A defence applies to this offence—see section 50H.

3 B's consent is not a defence to this offence—see section 50K.

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