The Australian Criminal Code 1995, Division 271.

None of the Following Offences Require the Victim

To be Moved Across or Within Australia’s Borders.

Australian Commonwealth Criminal Code 1995

Other Criminal Laws May Apply.

Section 271.5 Offence of Domestic Trafficking in Persons.

A Person Commits an Offence of Domestic Trafficking in Persons if:

They Organise

Or Facilitate

The Transportation

or Proposed Transportation

of Another Person

From One Place in Australia

To Another Place in Australia; &

They Use Coercion, Threat, or Deception,

Which Results in Them Obtaining the Victim's

Compliance to that

Transportation

or Proposed Transportation.

Section 271.5 2(b) Domestic Trafficking in Persons.

A Person Commits an Offence of Domestic Trafficking in Persons if:

They Organise or Facilitate

The Transportation

or Proposed Transportation

of Another Person

From One Place in Australia to

Another place in Australia; &

In Doing so

They are Reckless

As to Whether the Victim Will be Exploited,

Either by Themselves or Another,

After That Transportation

Or Proposed Transportation.

.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 years.

Section 271.6 Aggravated Domestic Trafficking in Persons.

A Person Commits an Aggravated Offence of

Domestic Trafficking in Persons if:

They Commit the Above Offence:

Intending

That The Victim Will be

Exploited,

Either by Themselves

Or By Another Person After Arrival,

& Either:

Subjects the Victim to

Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment;

Or

Engages in Conduct that Gives Rise to

A Danger of Death or Serious Harm

To the Victim or Another Person; &

Is Reckless as to that Danger.

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Penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years.