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Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Act 2019
No. 72, 2019
An Act to amend various laws relating to child sexual exploitation, and for related purposes
Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Failing to protect children from, or report, child sexual abuse offences Crimes Act 1914 Criminal Code Act 1995 Schedule 2—Possession of child‑like sex dolls etc. Crimes Act 1914 Criminal Code Act 1995 Customs Act 1901 Surveillance Devices Act 2004 Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 Schedule 3—Possession or control of child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service Criminal Code Act 1995 Schedule 4—Persistent sexual abuse of child outside Australia Criminal Code Act 1995 Schedule 5—Forced marriage Criminal Code Act 1995 Schedule 6—Restricted defence of marriage for child sex offences Criminal Code Act 1995 Schedule 7—Expanding the meaning of child abuse material Part 1—Amendments Crimes Act 1914 Criminal Code Act 1995 Customs Act 1901 Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 Part 2—Application and transitional provisions
Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Act 2019 No. 72, 2019
An Act to amend various laws relating to child sexual exploitation, and for related purposes
[Assented to 20 September 2019]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title This Act is the Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Act 2019.
2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 20 September 2019 2. Schedule 1 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 20 March 2020 However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. 3. Schedule 2 Immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 4. 21 September 2019 4. Schedules 3 to 7 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 21 September 2019
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