New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 91H

91H Production, dissemination or possession of child abuse material

(1) In this section--

"disseminate" child abuse material, includes--

(a) send, supply, exhibit, transmit or communicate it to another person, or

(b) make it available for access by another person, or

(c) enter into any agreement or arrangement to do so.

"possess" child abuse material includes, in relation to material in the form of data, being in possession or control of data (within the meaning of section 308F (2)).

"produce" child abuse material includes--

(a) film, photograph, print or otherwise make child abuse material, or

(b) alter or manipulate any image for the purpose of making child abuse material, or

(c) enter into any agreement or arrangement to do so.

(2) A person who produces, disseminates or possesses child abuse material is guilty of an offence.

: Maximum penalty--imprisonment for 10 years.

(3) Proceedings for an offence under this section against a child or young person may only be instituted by or with the approval of the Director of Public Prosecutions.