Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 228I

228I Producing or supplying child abuse object

(1) A person who produces or supplies a child abuse object commits a crime.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the production or supply is for a commercial purpose—20 years imprisonment; or

(b) otherwise—14 years imprisonment.

(2) The Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161Q also states a circumstance of aggravation for an offence against this section.

(3) An indictment charging an offence against this section with the circumstance of aggravation stated in the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161Q may not be presented without the consent of a Crown Law Officer.

(4) In this section—

"produce" includes—

(a) prepare, manufacture or package; and

(b) offer to produce; and

(c) do or offer to do any act in preparation for or furtherance of, or for the purpose of, an act of producing.

"supply" includes—

(a) give, distribute, sell or transport; and

(b) offer to supply; and

(c) do or offer to do any act in preparation for or furtherance of, or for the purpose of, an act of supply.