This resource sheet compares legislation on sexual assault across each of the states and territories of Australia. Presented in the form of a table, it compares definitions of consent and sexual contact, directions that must be given to the jury, the accused’s mental state/mens rea, offences against close relatives, and the protection and disclosure of counselling records. To help readers without a legal background, the resource sheet also provides background information on the Australian court system, the structure of criminal offences, legal terminology, and key prosecution issues, such as consent.