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§77

Voyeurism

Plain-English Summary — Not Verbatim Statutory Text

Covers watching or capturing the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would reasonably expect not to be observed or photographed, and disseminating such images, without her consent.

  • Explicitly covers digital capture and circulation — directly relevant to hidden-camera and image-sharing situations, not just physical peeping.

Relevant if intimate images or videos of you were taken or shared without consent — this is a named criminal offence, not just a privacy grievance.

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