South Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 59

59—Abduction of male or female person

A person who takes away by force, or detains against his will, any other person—

            (a)         with intent to marry, or to have sexual intercourse with, that other person; or

            (b)         with intent to cause that other person to be married to, or to have sexual intercourse with, a third person,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         for a basic offence—imprisonment for 14 years;

            (b)         for an aggravated offence—imprisonment for 18 years.