The Law, Penalties and Defences for the Offence of Sexual Act in New South Wales
A New South Wales man is facing court over allegations he performed a sexual act in front of a mother and her young daughter inside Kmart store in St Marys on 23 September 2022. The mother immediately reported the matter...
What is the Age of Sexual Consent in New South Wales?
The law says a person is unable to lawfully agree to sexual activity such as sexual intercourse, sexual touching or a sexual act before they reach a certain age, this is known as the ‘age of consent’. This means a...
The Offence of Aggravated Sexual Intercourse with a Child Between 14 and 16 in NSW
The owner of a Sydney-based health and wellness business has been granted conditional bail after being charged with four counts of aggravated sexual intercourse with a child between the ages of 14 and 16 years. 45-year old Savannah Daisley, who...
Offences of Administering, Encouraging or Helping to Avoid Detection of the Use of a Digital Platform for Child Abuse Material in NSW
On Wednesday, 14 September 2022 a Federal jury in the United States found 55-year old former R & B singer R Kelly - whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly – guilty of three counts relating to child abuse images...
What is an Extended Supervision Order in New South Wales?
The Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled last week that a ‘high-risk’ convicted child sex offender can return to the region where he broke into a home and sexually assaulted a four-year old girl. Residents of Grafton in Northern...
R Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
R & B Singer R Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking women and girls. The charges relate to his use of managers and aides to meet girls and keep them obedient - an operation...
The Offences of Human Trafficking and Procuring a Child for Sexual Activity in Australia
Former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse young girls. In December 2021, Ms Maxwell was convicted of a range of offences, including: Sex trafficking, Conspiring to...
‘Hey Dad!’ Star Granted Parole and Will Be Deported
Australian Actor Robert Hughes will be deported from Australia at the end of this month, having been granted parole for child sexual offences. Mr Hughes is best known for his starring role in the television series, Hey Dad…! In 2014,...
Hillsong Church Admits Founder’s ‘Indiscretions’
Hillsong Church has admitted to a global staff meeting that its founder Brian Houston made ‘indiscretions’ against two women. The announcement was made by the current head of the organisation, Phil Dooley, at an extraordinary meeting of 800 global staff...
Should Child Sex Offenders Be Allowed to Rely on Otherwise Good Character?
The weight given to character references as a consideration in sentencing is at the heart of a battle brewing in Tasmania between a victim of sexual assault and legal groups. The issue has come under the spotlight in the context of...
