❓ Hon Michelle Boylan asks the Minister for Police about the number of charges recorded under section 321(2) and (7) of the Criminal Code (sexual penetration of a child) for the years 2020-2024. The Minister provides the requested data.
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I refer to section 321(2) and (7) of the Criminal Code (pages 228-229), relating to imprisonment of a person who sexually penetrates a child, and I ask: (a) can the Minister table how many charges were recorded for this offence for the following years: (i) 2020; (ii) 2021; (iii) 2022; (iv) 2023; and (v) 2024?
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14 October 2025
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Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
(a)
(i) 370.
(ii) 213.
(iii) 334.
(iv) 421.
(v) 429.
Note: the data contained in this answer provides the distinct count of charges created in the Prosecutions application, regardless of whether a sentence of imprisonment was imposed. The data also includes attempted offenses.
(i) 370.
(ii) 213.
(iii) 334.
(iv) 421.
(v) 429.
Note: the data contained in this answer provides the distinct count of charges created in the Prosecutions application, regardless of whether a sentence of imprisonment was imposed. The data also includes attempted offenses.
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