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Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Attorney-General

  1. Introduced5 June 2024
  2. Passed House3 July 2024
  3. Passed Senate21 August 2024
  4. Royal assent2 September 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Makes creating or sharing fake sexual images of real people a serious crime in Australia.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 21 August 2024

    Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Make an offence

    1223

    The noes have it · 11 votes

    12 ayes, 23 noes
  • senate · 21 August 2024

    Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Ban politicial deepfakes

    1224

    The noes have it · 12 votes

    12 ayes, 24 noes
  • senate · 21 August 2024

    Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Ban political deepfakes

    1224

    The noes have it · 12 votes

    12 ayes, 24 noes
  • senate · 21 August 2024

    Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Material created or altered using digital technology

    3031

    The noes have it · 1 vote

    30 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 21 August 2024

    Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - in Committee - 2 year review

    3031

    The noes have it · 1 vote

    30 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 21 August 2024

    Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Must be 14 years of age or older

    1224

    The noes have it · 12 votes

    12 ayes, 24 noes

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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