A person convicted of rape in Tasmania could be sentenced to serve up to 21 years in prison .
Criminal Code Act 1899 ( QLD ) In Tasmania , rape is punishable under s 185 of the Criminal Code Act 1924 with a maximum punishment of 21 years under s389 of the Criminal Code Act 1924.Criminal Code 1924 ( TAS ) Sexual assault is considered a gendered crime which results in 85 % of sexual assaults never coming to the attention of the criminal justice system according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics .
Sexual assault