Incest

Incest is an offence under section 222 of the Criminal Code. It is an offence for a person to have sexual intercourse with someone that is the person’s lineal descendant or other family member. It is a requirement that the person actually knows that the other person is a family member. It is immaterial whether the two people consented to the acts. Family members can include step, half or adoptive.

The maximum penalty is life imprisonment. The maximum penalty for attempting to commit incest is 10 years imprisonment.

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