Became law
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024
Portfolio: Attorney-General
- Introduced5 June 2024
- Passed House3 July 2024
- Passed Senate21 August 2024
- 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
senate · 21 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Make an offence
1223The noes have it · 11 votes
12 ayes, 23 noessenate · 21 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Ban politicial deepfakes
1224The noes have it · 12 votes
12 ayes, 24 noessenate · 21 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Ban political deepfakes
1224The noes have it · 12 votes
12 ayes, 24 noessenate · 21 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Material created or altered using digital technology
3031The noes have it · 1 vote
30 ayes, 31 noessenate · 21 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - in Committee - 2 year review
3031The noes have it · 1 vote
30 ayes, 31 noessenate · 21 August 2024
Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Must be 14 years of age or older
1224The noes have it · 12 votes
12 ayes, 24 noes
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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