Legislative Council: Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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Sexsomnia

In reply to the Hon. C. BONAROS ().6 February 2025).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): I have been advised:

My office is currently considering the broader implications of the interstate decisions where sexsomnia has been raised as a defence and potential opportunities for legislative reform in South Australia.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has advised that sexsomnia is very rarely raised as a defence to the offence of rape or sexual assault and was unable to recall any recent occasions of it being raised in the South Australian jurisdiction.