72GExceptions for reasonable distribution

72G Exceptions for reasonable distribution (1) An offence against section 72C or section 72D does not apply to the distribution of an intimate image— (a) by a law enforcement officer acting reasonably in the performance of the officer’s duty; or (b) for a lawful and common practice of law enforcement, criminal reporting or a legal proceeding; or (c) for the purpose of reporting unlawful conduct to a law enforcement officer; or (d) by a licensed security provider acting reasonably in the performance of a security activity; or (e) for a scientific, medical or educational purpose; or a patient consents to her a doctor providing an image of a mole on her breast to another doctor for a second opinion about the mole (f) by a person in the course of reasonably protecting premises owned by the person; or (g) of a child or other person incapable of giving consent in circumstances in which a reasonable person would regard the distribution of the intimate image as acceptable; or sharing a photograph or movie of a naked newborn relative (h) in circumstances or for a purpose prescribed by regulation. (2) Nothing in this section prevents a person being found guilty of an offence under or because of the Criminal Code, part 2.4 (Extensions of criminal responsibility).

law enforcement officer means— (b) a member of the staff of the Australian Crime Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth). licensed security provider means a person who holds a licence under the Security Industry Act 2003. security activity—see the Security Industry Act 2003, section 7.