Section 66A — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

(1) Any person who has sexual intercourse with a child who is under the age of 10 years is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person sentenced to imprisonment for life for an offence under this section is to serve that sentence for the term of the person’s natural life.
(3) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 21 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (which authorises the passing of a lesser sentence than imprisonment for life).
(4) Nothing in this section affects the prerogative of mercy.

Related sections

• s 61KD — Aggravated sexual touching
• s 61KE — Sexual act
• s 61KF — Aggravated sexual act
• s 66B — Attempting, or assaulting with intent, to have sexual intercourse with child under 10
• s 66C — Sexual intercourse—child between 10 and 16
• s 66D — Assault with intent to have sexual intercourse—child between 10 and 16

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