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Crimes Act 1900
72BMeaning of distribute—pt 3A
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72B Meaning of distribute—pt 3A
distribute—
(a) includes any of the following conduct, whether done in person,
electronically, digitally or in any other way:
(i) send, supply, show, exhibit, transmit or communicate to
another person;
(ii) make available for viewing or access by another person,
whether in person or by electronic, digital or any other
means; but
(b) does not include conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) done by a
person solely in the person’s capacity as an internet service
provider, internet content host or a carriage service provider.
(2) A person is taken to have distributed an image whether or not another
person views or accesses the image.