Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES (CONSENT) AMENDMENT ACT 2022 (NO. 7 OF 2022) - SECT 4

in part 3, before section 50, insert

50A     Objects—pt 3

An object of this part is to recognise the following in relation to a sexual act:

        (a)     consent to participate in a sexual act is not to be presumed;

        (b)     every person has a right to choose not to participate in a sexual act;

        (c)     a consensual sexual act involves ongoing and mutual communication and decision-making by the people participating in the sexual act.

50B     Meaning of consent —pt 3

In this part:

"consent", to a sexual act, means informed agreement to the sexual act that is—

        (a)     freely and voluntarily given; and

        (b)     communicated by saying or doing something.

Note     See s 67 for when a person does not consent to an act.