Four children under the age of 18 were among nine victims in serious sexual offence cases filed in the High Court by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in October.
According to the ODPP seven cases involving seven accused persons and a total of 19 counts of sexual offences were filed during the month.
These include 15 counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault.
The ODPP says two incidents involved accused persons who were related to the victims.
It says in one case, a 65-year-old man was charged with six counts of rape involving his two granddaughters, aged 12 and six.
In another incident, a 25-year-old man was charged with the rape and assault causing actual bodily harm of his 22-year-old de facto partner.
The ODPP says a 26-year-old man was charged with three counts of rape involving a 14-year-old girl from his village.
In a separate case, another 26-year-old man was charged with one count of rape involving his 18-year-old colleague.
The ODPP also says a 54-year-old man was charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault involving a 19-year-old woman.
The accused was a family friend who was staying at the woman's home when he allegedly committed the offences.
Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man was charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl.However, the matter was discontinued due to insufficient evidence.
The ODPP confirms that three cases were also discontinued due to insufficient evidence.
