📜 Criminal Code Amendment (Post and Boast Offence) Bill 2025
This bill amends the Criminal Code to create a new offence for disseminating material about particular offending conduct, often referred to as 'post and boast' behaviour. It aims to address the humiliation, intimidation, and victimisation that can result from sharing such material.
Impact
Victims of crime and the broader community are affected. The bill aims to deter the dissemination of material that glorifies criminal conduct and causes harm to victims. It also affects individuals who may post or share such content, as they could face imprisonment.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC26 June 2025
- LC First ReadingLC26 June 2025
- LC Second Reading MovedLC26 June 2025
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC25 Feb 2026
Penalty Provisions3 found
Disseminating material about particular offending conduct
“Penalty for this subsection: imprisonment for 3 years.”
Failing to comply with a rectification order
“Penalty for this subsection: (a) imprisonment for 12 months and a fine of $12 000;”
Failing to comply with a rectification order (continuing offence)
“(b) a daily penalty of a fine of $200 for each day or part of a day during which the offence continues.”
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