Summary Offences Act 1966

In this Division—

S. 40 def. of child repealed by No. 38/2022 s. 27(a).

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S. 40 def. of community standards of acceptable conduct inserted by No. 74/2014 s. 24, repealed by No. 38/2022 s. 27(a).

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S. 40 def. of consent inserted by No. 74/2014 s. 24.

consent means free agreement;

device means device of any kind capable of being used to observe a person's genital or anal region including—

but does not include spectacles, contact lenses or a similar device when used by a person with impaired sight to overcome that impairment;

S. 40 def. of distribute repealed by No. 38/2022 s. 27(a).

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genital or anal region, in relation to a person, means the person's genital or anal region whether bare or covered by underwear;

S. 40 def. of intimate image inserted by No. 74/2014 s. 24, repealed by No. 38/2022 s. 27(a).

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S. 40 def. of law enforcement officer amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 160.13), repealed by No. 55/2025 s. 87.

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S. 40 def. of place amended by No. 38/2022 s. 27(b).

place includes land, premises and a vehicle.

S. 40 def. of visually capture repealed by No. 38/2022 s. 27(a).

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New s. 41 inserted by No. 49/2007 s. 3, amended by No. 38/2022 s. 28.