Sex Offences
Possess Child Pornography
Possession of or Attempting to Procure Child Pornography
A person who is in possession of child pornography and knows of its pornographic nature, or intends to/ takes steps to obtain access to child pornography will be guilty of an offence.
Under South Australian law, where these charges are concerned, a child is considered to be anyone under the age of 17 years old.
Maximum Penalties differ based on a victim’s age and whether it is for a first offence:
- Basic first offence, 5 years imprisonment
- Aggravated (victim under the age of 14) and first offence, 7 years imprisonment
- Basic subsequent offence, 7 years imprisonment
- Aggravated (victim under the age of 14), 10 years imprisonment