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Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Act 2024

Act No. 78 of 2024 · Assented 2 September 2024

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In brief

Amends the Criminal Code to create offences for sharing sexual material of an adult without consent, including material created or altered using technology such as deepfakes.

Who's affected

  • People who share sexual images online
  • People depicted in such material
  • Police, prosecutors and courts
  • Online platform users

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