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Image Based Abuse

We want to make sure you

FEEL LISTENED TO AND ARE SAFE If you are feeling worried at school or need to talk to anyone you can always talk to your Teacher or an Educational Assistant.

Students can also report any incidents through a confidential email aclads@aquinas.wa.edu.au We have a school psychologist who is happy to talk to you about big feelings and they are located in the Junior School Office.

If you are ever in need of extra help and there is not a trusted adult to help, you can call the Kids Helpline.

FREE CALL 1800 55 1800 kidshelpline.com.au

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Image Based Abuse

IMAGE BASED ABUSE KNOW THE FACTS!

Image-based abuse (IBA) happens when an intimate image or video is shared without the consent of the person pictured. This includes images or videos that have been digitally altered (using Photoshop or specialised software).

Image based abuse is an important area our students need to be aware of. With the increased prevalence of social media it is more important than ever for you to know the facts about image based abuse – before it is too late. It is your responsibility to know the facts.

WHAT TYPE OF SHARING IS AGAINST THE LAW? AN INTIMATE IMAGE IS ONE THAT SHOWS:

It is against the law to share or threaten to share intimate

a person’s genital area or anal area

images using a phone, internet or

(whether bare or covered by

postal service, as well as in person

underwear)

Examples include sharing or

a person’s breasts (if the person

threatening to share an intimate

identifies as female, transgender or

image by:

intersex)

posting it or sharing a post on

private activity (for example a

social media

person undressing, using the

uploading it to a website

bathroom, showering, bathing or

photocopying and displaying

engaged in sexual activity)

it in a public place

a person without attire of religious

printing and mailing it to

or cultural significance if they would

someone, or

normally wear such attire in public

texting or emailing it to someone

WA LAWS You cannot share an intimate image -

INFORMATION

maximum penalty 3 years jail

Check out the websites below and search

You cannot threaten to share –

image based abuse to find out some

maximum penalty is 18 months jail and

important info on this topic:

a fine up to $18000 A person under the age of 18 cannot give consent for an intimate image of themselves to be shared

www.legalaid.wa.gov.au www.esafety.gov.au

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