Crimes Act 1900
72ADefinitions—pt 3A
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72A Definitions—pt 3A aggravated offence, for an offence involving family violence—see section 72EA (2). breasts, of a female or a transgender or intersex person who identifies as a female, means the person’s breasts whether covered by underwear or bare. engaged in a private act means— (a) in a state of undress; or (b) using the toilet, showering or bathing; or (c) engaged in an act of a sexual nature of a kind not ordinarily done in public. genital or anal region, of a person, means the person’s genital or anal region whether covered by underwear or bare. intimate image, of a person— (a) means a still or moving image, in any form— (i) of the person’s genital or anal region; or (ii) for a female or a transgender or intersex person who identifies as a female—of the person’s breasts; or (iii) of the person engaged in a private act; or (iv) that depicts the person in a sexual manner or context; and (b) includes an image, in any form, that has been altered to appear to show any of the things mentioned in paragraph (a).