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41D Exceptions to offence against section 41A

Section 41A does not apply to an observation made—

S. 41D inserted by No. 49/2007 s. 3, amended by No. 47/2016 s. 45(1), substituted by No. 38/2022 s. 31.

(a)with the express or implied consent of the person whose genital or anal region is observed; or

(b)by accessing the Internet or a broadcasting service (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 of the Commonwealth) or datacasting service (within the meaning of that Act); or

(c)by a law enforcement officer acting reasonably in the performance of the officer's duty.

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