Matilda’s Introductory Agency - Criminal Law Assignment

Internal Code: MAS6360

Criminal Law Assignment:

Daisy is a 45-year- old medical Doctor, who has been unlucky in love. She lives in the beautiful city of Newcastle, NSW. Due to her busy lifestyle, Daisy has been unable to meet a partner, other than very brief relationships after using the phone app ‘Tinder’. Daisy decides to use the services of an introductory agency to meet the person of her dreams. Daisy sees an advertisement for ‘Matilda’s Introductory Agency’. This business is owned and operated by Matilda. The advertisement relevantly states: “It’s never too late for love. We aren’t cheap, but we guarantee the best chance of finding love. Our members are successful professionals, and we will help you find that special person”. Daisy contacts Matilda’s Introductory Agency and makes an appointment to see Matilda. Matilda tells Daisy at the meeting: “Daisy, you are just the type of person we are looking for. Our membership costs $10,000.00 per year paid in advance. This may seem a lot, but what is the price of love? We have dozens of men who are around the same age as you and are highly successful professionals. If you join, we will arrange for you to meet them and true love will be just around the corner”. Daisy agrees to join the introductory agency and pays Matilda $10,000.00. Daisy informs Matilda that she wishes to meet men between 35 to 50 years of age, who don’t’ smoke and don’t have children. Question: Discuss the criminal liability, if any, of Matilda and Sam