Sheehan said one of the key reasons the AFP had big posts in south-east Asia was to combat the scourge of sex tourism. "Its up there with counter-terrorism and people smuggling," he says.

An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1914, and for related purposes [Assented to 5 July 1994]The Parliament of Australia enacts: Short title etc. 1.(1) This Act may be cited as the Crimes (Child Sex Tourism) Amendment Act 1994. (2) In this Act, “Principal Act” means the Crimes Act 1914 1. Commencement. 2. This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

In general, a government makes laws about conduct within its own territory but on some occasions, these laws can extend beyond borders. While the laws of the states and territories govern sexual offences committed within Australia, child sex tourism is a Commonwealth offence and is dealt with in section 272.8 of the Criminal Code Act.. Child sex tourism is an offence committed by travelers who

The backdrop to this is tourism’s rapid growth in these countries. If part of the sex tourism thrill is “finding new destinations,” these Southeast Asian countries, once closed to the world