Section 61HFCrimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Objective

An objective of this Subdivision is to recognise the following—
(a) every person has a right to choose whether or not to participate in a sexual activity,
(b) consent to a sexual activity is not to be presumed,
(c) consensual sexual activity involves ongoing and mutual communication, decision-making and free and voluntary agreement between the persons participating in the sexual activity.

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