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ARTICLE · 06 AUGUST 2024

Campaign to explain new sexual consent laws

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Federal government has launched a $40 million 12-month campaign across media to explain the legal requirement.

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John Gooley
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Surveys have found that half the population of Australia is confused about the new sexual consent laws and men in particular find it difficult to understand exactly when and how to ask for consent.

Government campaign to explain legal requirements

Now the federal government has launched a $40 million 12-month campaign across media to explain the legal requirement in nearly all states to obtain consent before engaging in a sex act. (Please see New campaign encourages respectful relationships across Australia, Ministers for the Department of Social Services, 26 May 2024.)

Aiming to help reduce the incidence of sexual violence in Australia, the campaign stresses that sexual activity requiring consent includes touching someone in a sexual way, sharing sexual images, online sexual activities and sexual intercourse.

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