Definitions

Question 1

Define rape

Answer 1

Rape is a form of sexual violation that involves the non-consensual penetration of the complainants genitalia by the offenders penis

Question 2

Define unlawful sexual connection

Answer 2

Includes any form of non-consensual sexual connection other than rape.

• Penetration of a persons genetalia or anus by a part of another persons body
• Penetration of a person genitalia or anus by an object held or manipulated but another person
• Touching or a persons genitalia or anus by another persons mouth or tounge.

Question 3

Define sexual violation

Answer 3

Sexual violation is the act of a person who rapes another person or has unlawful sexual connection with another person

Question 4

Define sexual connection

Answer 4

Connection effected by the ‘introduction into’ the genitalia or anus of one person, otherwise then for genuine medical purposes of
i) A part of the body of another person or
ii) an object held or manipulated by another person or

Connection between the mouth or tongue of one person and a part of another person’s genitalia or anus or

The continuation of the above.

Question 5

Definition for introduction into/penetration

Answer 5

Introduction by the slightest degree

Intro into for UL connection
Penetration for rape

Question 6

Define Genitalia

Answer 6

Reproductive organs and includes the penis and testicles of a male and the vulva and vagina of a female

Question 7

Define penis

Answer 7

Forms part of the male genitalia and includes a surgically constructed or reconstructed organ

Question 8

Define continuation

Answer 8

Captures situations where sexual activity is started consensually but then later withdrawn.

There is an obligation on a person to stop sexual activity when he realises the other person is or may be no longer willing.

Question 9

Define consent

Answer 9

Consent is a persons consious and voluntary agreement to something desired or proposed by another

Question 10

Define person

Answer 10

Gender neutral, proven by judical notice or circumstantial evidence

Question 11

Define intent

Answer 11

There are two specific types of intent.
- To do a deliberate act; and
- Intent to produce a specific result

Question 12

Define assault

Answer 12

The act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another, directly or indirectly or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such a force

Question 13

Define indecent act

Answer 13

Generally accepted to be an act accompanied by circumstances of indecency

Includes;
- Offender does act on a child
- Child does act on the offender
- Act is mutual

Question 14

Define dependent family member

Answer 14

• If a person has power or authority over him or her and is
  i) parent, step parent, foster parent, guardian, uncle or aunt
  ii) a parent, step parent or foster parent of a person in i)
  iii) a child of his or her parent or step parent
  iv) a spouse or de facto partner of a person listed in any of the above

Question 15

Define grooming

Answer 15

Usually via internet and includes text messages and other forms of electronic communication.

The offence identifies and criminalises preparatory behavior at the point where steps are being taken to implement the grooming, but before the offender has had a real opportunity to sexually abuse the complainant.

Question 16

Define child abuse

Answer 16

Harming whether physically, emotionally or sexually, ill treatment, abuse, neglect or deprivation of any CYP

Question 17

Define child centred timeframes

Answer 17

They are timeframes relevant to a childs age and cognitive development, the younger the child, the more vulnarable