Queensland to make stealthing illegal under new affirmative consent laws

Exclusive: Removing a condom without consent will be considered rape and could attract a maximum penalty of life in prison

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Removing a condom during sex without consent will be considered rape and attract a maximum penalty of life in prison under sweeping laws introduced to Queensland parliament on Wednesday.

The new laws, aimed at criminalising the tampering with or removal of a condom without consent - commonly referred to as stealthing - will be introduced into parliament as part of an affirmative consent model.

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