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138: Sexual exploitation of person with significant impairment
or “A person can get in trouble for taking advantage of someone who has trouble understanding sex because of a disability.”
You could also call this:

“A law about inappropriate touching between women and girls that is no longer used”

This law, which was about an indecent act between a woman and a girl, no longer exists. It was part of the Crimes Act 1961 and was listed under ‘Sexual crimes’. The government removed this law on 20 May 2005. This means it’s not a rule anymore and doesn’t apply to anyone now.

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Next up: 140: Indecency with boy under 12

or “This law used to make it illegal for someone to do something inappropriate with a young boy, but it's not part of the rules anymore.”
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Part 7 Crimes against morality and decency, sexual crimes, and crimes against public welfare
Sexual crimes

139Indecent act between woman and girl (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 139: repealed, on , by section 7 of the Crimes Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 41).