Australia
Resources
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- Justice
- Law Enforcement
- Travel & Tourism
Expert Paper – Australian Travelling Child Sex Offenders
Available in: English
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- Humanitarian & Migration
- Justice
- Online & Tech-Facilitated
- Travel & Tourism
Australia – Country Monitoring Report
Available in: English
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- Travel & Tourism
Global Study on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism: Pacific
Available in: English
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- Justice
- Law Enforcement
Access to Justice and Remedies Research: Access to Compensation
Available in: English
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- Justice
Protection and the OSPC: Justifying Good Practice Laws to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation
Available in: English
Indicators
Age of Consent
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Age of sexual consent varies between 16 and 18 years across Australian states.
Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024
Extraterritoriality & Extradition
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The Australian Commonwealth Criminal Code provides for the application of active extraterritorial jurisdiction for SEC related offences committed outside the territory by Australian nationals or residents. Double criminality is not required (Divisions 272.6 and 273.2 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code). Passive extraterritorial jurisdiction over SEC related crimes is not provided.
Extradition from Australia is allowed for any offence that carries a maximum penalty of at least 12 months’ imprisonment (or other deprivation of liberty) or death; or for offences that do not carry a maximum penalty under the foreign state’s law but are listed in a relevant extradition treaty with Australia. The are no specific provisions on the extradition of SEC related offences but they would be considered as extraditable offences as they all carry greater maximum penalties than 12 months’ imprisonment.
Commonwealth Criminal Code Act Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Act Extradition Act, 1995, 2019, 1988
CSAM Definition
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Background Check Required
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National Commitments
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Child Advocacy Centers
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SEC Police Unit
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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism
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Public SEC Case Data
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