Sexting in Melbourne could end with a jail sentence under new laws — mashable.com

SYDNEY — Think twice before sending a sexually-explicit text message of your latest fling to your mates. From Monday, sexting without consent in Victoria is illegal. That means that you cannot send or threaten to send a sext of another person deliberately or maliciously. However, sending a sext of yourself still appears to be legal. The new offences are a first for Australia and could result in up to two years jail time for anyone caught sending an image illegally. This applies to the distribution of images of anyone under 18 years of age, and the distribution of images of adults without consent.

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