📘 Criminal Code Amendment (Child Sex Offences) Act 2014
005 of 2014Assented 22 April 2014
This Act amends the Criminal Code of Western Australia to address child sex offences, including those committed outside of Western Australia. It also updates the definition of 'electronic communication' and expands the definition of 'child sex offender'.
Impact
This act affects children, potential offenders, and law enforcement. It broadens the scope of offences that can be prosecuted in WA and clarifies the definition of electronic communication in relation to these offences.
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