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(3) In determining whether posting an electronic communication would cause harm,
the court may take into account any factor it considers relevant, including—
(a) the extremity of the language, images or videos used;
(b) the age and characteristics of the individual concerned;
(c) whether the electronic communication was anonymous;
(d) whether the electronic communication was repeated;
(e) the extent of circulation of the electronic communication;
(f)
whether the electronic communication is true or false; and
(g) the context in which the electronic communication appeared.
Posting an intimate visual recording
25.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), a person must not post or threaten to post an intimate
visual recording of an individual.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable upon
conviction to—
(a) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 5 years or both; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100,000 and for a
director, chief executive officer, manager or officer in charge for the time
being, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding 7 years, or both.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the individual, who is the subject of the electronic
communication concerned, consents to the specific post of the intimate visual recording.
(4) In this section, “consent” must be voluntary, expressed and informed, and does
not include the consent of a child.
PART 5—MISCELLANEOUS
Review of this Act
26.—(1) The Commission must conduct a review in relation to the following at least
once every 2 years—
(a) the operation of this Act and any regulations made under this Act; and
(b) whether this Act should be amended.
(2) The Commission must prepare a report of the review under subsection (1) and
submit the report to the Minister.
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