1.媒體來源:
Herald Sun
2.完整新聞標題:
People caught mooning will face jail as 50 Victorian laws overhauled from
today
3.完整新聞內文:
MOONING is officially illegal in Victoria with bare bummed offenders facing
two months in jail for baring all, from today.
The act of showing your derriere is part of an overhaul of 50 sexual offences
to modernise police powers and crackdown on offensive and abusive behaviour.
First-time mooning offenders face a maximum two months behind bars and repeat
offenders could be locked up for as long as six months.
Attorney-General Martin Pakula says the move is part of a broader overhaul to
modernise legislation.
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Attorney-General Martin Pakula said the new offence — usually reserved for
schoolboys, protesters and drunks — had always been a crime but the latest
changes clarified the law.
“This major overhaul of our sexual offence laws will give police the tools
they need to prosecute predators who exploit changing technology to commit
child abuse.”
Under changes to the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 mooning is
now described as someone pulling down one’s pants to show off the rear end.
It is not yet known if people flashing their hind quarters and posting it
online could also be charged.
Other more serious reforms have also been adopted from today in the bid for
the law to keep pace with digital technology and better protect children from
abuse.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (left) and Attorney-General Martin Pakula at
a press conference. The Andrews Government are overhauling 50 sexual offences
aimed at helping police keep Victorians safe.
Offenders who use the internet or digital technologies, such to Skype or
Snapchat to circulate ‘child abuse material,’ will now face criminal
penalties.
The Wrongs Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2017 will also take
effect ensuring Victorian religious institutions, childcare facilities,
government bodies now have a clear ‘duty of care’ to protect children under
their watch.
Mr Pakula said the move was a step toward making a safer state for young
Victorians.
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