Victoria passes laws banning stealthing and requiring affirmative consent

Consent can include a nod, or reciprocating a move such as removing clothes, as well as verbal cues

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Victoria has adopted an affirmative consent model, shifting scrutiny off victims and back on to perpetrators of sexual violence.

Under new laws, which passed Victorian parliament late on Tuesday, a person must have a clear and enthusiastic go-ahead for their belief in consent to be reasonable.