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CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 590AF

sensitive evidence

590AF sensitive evidence

(1)
"Sensitive evidence" means anything containing or displaying an image of a person (the
"imaged person" )—
(a) that, disregarding the fact the thing was brought into existence, or is in the possession of the prosecution, for the purpose of providing evidence of an offence, is obscene or indecent; or
(b) the disclosure of which to another person, without the imaged person’s consent, would interfere with the imaged person’s privacy.
Example—
• a computer hard drive containing obscene or indecent images
• a photo of a naked rape victim taken to preserve evidence of the victim’s condition at a particular time
(2) Child exploitation material under chapter 22 , or material alleged to be child exploitation material, is
"sensitive evidence" .



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