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Australian man jailed for lying about payment to sex worker under new rape laws

An Australian man has been convicted under affirmative consent laws that treat false representations about payment to sex workers as rape or sexual assault.

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Two men have now been convicted under affirmative consent laws in Australia. These laws classify false or misleading representations about payment to a sex worker as rape or sexual assault. The latest conviction involved an Australian man who lied about paying a woman for sex.

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Australian man who lied about paying woman for sex jailed under new rape laws

Two men have now been convicted under affirmative consent laws, which mean a false or misleading representation about payment to a sex worker can be classified as rape or sexual assault.

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