CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 2 -- Australian Border Force issued the following news release:
A Brisbane man has been sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 12 years, for facilitating the sexual abuse of 25 children in the Philippines, including some with severe disabilities.
* Three counts of persistent sexual abuse of a child outside Australia, contrary to section 272.11(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Two counts of preparing or planning for sexual intercourse with a child outside Australia, contrary to section 272.20(1) and 272.8(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* 31 counts of preparing for or planning for a child to engage in sexual intercourse outside Australia in the presence of the defendant, contrary to section 272.20(1) and 272.8(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Eight counts of preparing or planning for a child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia in the presence of the defendant, contrary to section 272.20(1) and 272.9(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* One count procuring a child under 16 years to engage in sexual activity outside Australia, contrary to section 272.14(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Two counts encouraging a child to engage in sexual intercourse outside Australia in the presence of the defendant, contrary to section 272.19(1) and 272.8(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Six counts of causing child to engage in sexual intercourse in the presence of the defendant outside Australia, contrary to section 272.8(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* One count of grooming a child to engage in sexual activity outside Australia, contrary to section 272.15(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* 25 counts of using a carriage service to cause child pornography material to be transmitted to self, contrary to section 474.19(1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Three counts of using a carriage service to transmit child pornography material, contrary to section 474.19(1)(a)(iii) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* 12 counts of using a carriage service to solicit child abuse material, contrary to section 474.19(a)(iv) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* Two counts of using a carriage service to access child pornography material, contrary to section 474.19(1)(a)(i) of the Criminal Code (Cth);* One count of obstructing a Commonwealth public official, contrary to section 149.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth); and* One count of unlawfully importing tier 2 goods, contrary to section 233BAB(5) of the Customs Act 1901 (Cth).
AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Louise McGregor said this investigation highlighted how closely police and partner agencies around the world worked together to combat the exploitation and abuse of children.
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