Sharing intimate images without consent

The criminal offence of sharing intimate images of someone else without that person’s consent. Sometimes this is called “revenge porn”.

To share means to knowingly publish, distribute, send, sell, make available or advertise.

An intimate image means a visual recording of a person, including a photo, film or video recording. It must show the person nude, exposing their genitals or anal region or breasts, or engaged in explicit sexual activity. The circumstances of the recording must have created a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Without consent means the person shown did not agree to sharing the image. It can also include being reckless as to whether the person shown gave their consent.