Section 66DA — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Sexual touching—child under 10

Any person who intentionally—
(a) sexually touches a child who is under the age of 10 years, or
(b) incites a child who is under the age of 10 years to sexually touch the person, or
(c) incites a child who is under the age of 10 years to sexually touch another person, or
(d) incites another person to sexually touch a child who is under the age of 10 years,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 16 years.

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Related sections

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
s 66DB — Sexual touching—child between 10 and 16
s 66DC — Sexual act—child under 10
s 66DD — Sexual act—child between 10 and 16

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