Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against morality and decency, sexual crimes, and crimes against public welfare - Sexual crimes

133: Indecency with girl under 12

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“A law that used to make it illegal to do inappropriate things with young girls has been removed.”

This law was about indecency with girls under 12 years old. It was part of the sexual crimes section in the Crimes Act 1961. However, this specific law no longer exists. It was removed on 20 May 2005. This means that the law changed, and this particular section is no longer in use.

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Part 7 Crimes against morality and decency, sexual crimes, and crimes against public welfare
Sexual crimes

133Indecency with girl under 12 (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 133: repealed, on , by section 7 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 41).