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Crimes Act 1961

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

137: Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage

You could also call this:

“This law used to punish people who tricked others into having sex by promising to marry them, but it's not used anymore.”

This law, which was about tricking someone into having sex by pretending you would marry them, no longer exists. It was removed from the Crimes Act 1961 on 20 May 2005. This means it’s not a specific crime anymore under this act.

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“Making plans to trick someone into having sex is no longer against the law.”

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

137Inducing sexual intercourse under pretence of marriage (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 137: repealed, on , by section 7 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 41).