Hi Guys,
Is there a mandatory legal requirement on the state (Any state/territory) or federal level in Australia to report to police if you end up accidentally finding images/videos of child pornography online. ?
An example is that in Canada if you were to accidentally come across online child pornography (Or Suspected to be) you must report it to authorities otherwise you will face a $50k fine or 2-year jail sentence (Child Pornography Reporting Act, 2008, Bill 37, 39th Leg. Ass. 1st Sess.).
Is there a law similar to this in Australia on a state or federal level?
I'm only asking to prepare for a unit I am doing next term and no I did not come across an image/video of child pornography online and hope will never.
Is there a mandatory legal requirement on the state (Any state/territory) or federal level in Australia to report to police if you end up accidentally finding images/videos of child pornography online. ?
An example is that in Canada if you were to accidentally come across online child pornography (Or Suspected to be) you must report it to authorities otherwise you will face a $50k fine or 2-year jail sentence (Child Pornography Reporting Act, 2008, Bill 37, 39th Leg. Ass. 1st Sess.).
Canada: Bill Introduced in Ontario to Require Reporting of Child Pornography
(Apr. 2, 2008) A member of the ruling Liberal party in Ontario who is not a member of the government has introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly that would require anyone who suspects that they have seen child pornography to report it to the police, the child services agency, or another...
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Is there a law similar to this in Australia on a state or federal level?
I'm only asking to prepare for a unit I am doing next term and no I did not come across an image/video of child pornography online and hope will never.
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