Section 131 — Crimes Act 1961: Sexual conduct with dependent family member

131 Sexual conduct with dependent family member (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who has sexual connection with a dependent family member under the age of 18 years. (2) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who attempts to have sexual connection with a dependent family member under the age of 18 years. (3) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who does an indecent act on a dependent family member under the age of 18 years. (4) The dependent family member cannot be charged as a party to the offence. (5) It is not a defence to a charge under this section that the dependent family member consented. Subsection (1) was amended, as from 1 January 1971, by section 6 Age of Majority Act 1970 (1970 No 137) by substituting the expression “ 20 ” for the word “ twenty-one ” . Section 129A was substituted, as from 20 May 2005, by section 7 Crimes Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 41). See sections 12 and 13 of that Act for the transitional provisions.