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Cassandra Morgan

REVEALED: Vic laws shift towards affirmative consent | Rare Historical Photos

New Victorian laws will make it clear that "stealthing" is a crime and crack down on perpetrators who dole out intimate images and deepfake porn.

The laws being introduced to parliament on Thursday adopt an affirmative consent model, emphasising everyone's responsibility to get consent before engageing in a sexual act.

Under the changes, a person must have a clear and enthusiastic go-ahead for their belief in consent to be reasonable, shifting scrutiny off victims and back onto perpetrators.

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