Elder abuse is any action, or lack of action, deliberate or unintentional, which causes distress, harm, or serious risk of harm to an older person, or loss or damage to property or assets. Some instances of elder abuse can constitute a ...

It is an offence for a person to carry an offensive weapon or have possession of a dangerous article without a lawful excuse [see Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA) s 21C]. For more information about weapons offences, see CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC OFFENCES, Weapons. ...

Where a child (a person under 16 years) or a vulnerable adult dies or suffers harm as a result of an act, the person who, at the time of the act, had a duty of care to the victim, may be charged with an ...

It is an offence for a person aged 18 years and over to use deceptive means in order to meet or arrange to meet a child. A person aged 18 years or over who: knowingly communicates with a child; and ...

A bet by a child (under 18) or by an adult with a child is an offence under the Lottery and Gaming Act 1936 (SA) [ss 53, 54]. It is also an offence to receive money from a child for the purpose ...

If a child is sold or given liquor on licensed premises, both the child and the licensee, the responsible person, and any other person who supplies the child, have committed an offence. Maximum penalty For a first offence by a licensee ...

Except where the tattoo is made for medical reasons and is performed or administrated by a doctor, nurse or dentist, it is an offence to perform a body modification procedure on a person under the age of 18 [s 21R]. It is ...

It is an offence for a person to encourage or procure a child to commit an indecent act. It is also an offence to, for the person's own, or anothers, sexual gratification, to cause or persuade a child to expose any part ...

Any person who produces, or takes any step in the production of, a child-like sex doll is guilty of an offence [Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) s 63AA]. Maximum penalty: 10 years imprisonment A child-like sex doll means [s 62]: an actual ...

Any person who knowingly produces, or takes part in any stage of the production of, child exploitation material (child pornography) is guilty of an offence. It is also an offence to distribute, or take part in any stage of the ...