Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 3(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 , in the definition of "serious offence" in paragraph (c)(viii), for "(sexual relationship with" substitute "(persistent sexual abuse of".
(2) In Schedule 1 to the Sentencing Act 1991 —
(a) after clause 1(a)(i) insert —
"(ia) section 38A (compelling sexual penetration) if the person against whom the offence is committed is a child;";
(b) in clause 1(a)(viii), for "(sexual relationship with" substitute "(persistent sexual abuse of";
(c) in clause 1(a)(x), for "people with impaired mental functioning)" substitute "persons with a cognitive impairment by providers of medical or therapeutic services)";
(d) in clause 1(a)(xi), for "residents of residential facilities" substitute "persons with a cognitive impairment by providers of special programs";
(e) in clause 1(a)(xvi), for "child under the age of 16" substitute "a child".