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Act index » Part I - Offences » Division 1 - Offences against the person » Subdivision (8E) - Sexual offences against persons with a cognitive impairment or mental illness
52F Exceptions to sexual penetration offence—medical, hygienic, veterinary, agricultural or scientific purposes
A does not commit an offence against section 52B(1) if—
(a)the sexual penetration is of a person and is done in the course of a procedure carried out in good faith for medical or hygienic purposes; or
(b)the sexual penetration is of an animal and is caused by A to be done in the course of a procedure being carried out in good faith for veterinary or agricultural purposes or scientific research purposes.
A is a support worker assisting B on a farm. B assists in birthing a calf. During this process, A causes B to insert B's hand into the cow's vagina. A has not committed an offence against section 52B(1).
The reference to A in this section is a reference to the same A referred to in section 52B.