Senate debates

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Bills

Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017; In Committee

11:43 am

Photo of Deborah O'NeillDeborah O'Neill (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

I read that as the minister being aware of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions pointing out to the government that there are limitations that need a response but refusing to take that on board. Is the minister aware of the comments arising from the COAG Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence against Women and their Children, which recommended:

To clarify the serious and criminal nature of the distribution of intimate material without consent, legislation should be developed that includes strong penalties for adults who do so.

They expressly used the words 'criminal nature'. Does the minister reject or accept the submission seeking to reduce violence against women and their children?

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