Affirmative consent and ‘stealthing’ laws to be introduced to Victorian parliament

Exclusive: Bill set to be introduced Thursday will also target image-based sexual abuse

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Laws to introduce affirmative consent, criminalise stealthing" and target deepfake" porn are set to be introduced into the Victorian parliament by the state's attorney general, Jaclyn Symes.

The Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Bill 2022 will be introduced to parliament on Thursday and, if passed, will impose a responsibility for consent to be given before engaging in sexual activity from June 2023.

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