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Crimes Act 1900
72DDistribution of intimate image of young person
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72D Distribution of intimate image of young person
(a) the person distributes an intimate image of another person; and
(b) the other person is under 16 years old.
(a) for an aggravated offence—600 penalty units, imprisonment for
6 years or both; or
(b) in any other case—500 penalty units, imprisonment for 5 years
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if
the defendant proves that—
(a) at the time of the offence—
(i) the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that the
person against whom the offence is alleged to have been
committed was at least 16 years old; or
(ii) the person against whom the offence is alleged to have
been committed was—
(A) at least 10 years old; and
(B) not more than 2 years younger than the defendant; and
(b) the person against whom the offence is alleged to have been
committed consented to the distribution of the intimate image.
this section (see Criminal Code, s 59).