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Deepfake Digital Harm and Exploitation Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 22 May 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill amends the Crimes Act 1961 and the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 to expand the definition of an "intimate visual recording" to explicitly include images created, synthesised, or altered to show a person’s likeness produced without consent.
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MP in charge
Laura McClure
confirmation_number Bill No.213-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
20 May 2026 - Current
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Report due on 19 Nov 2026

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Submission due on 18 Jun 2026

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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Laura McClure
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 213-1
    Introduction: 22 Oct 2025
    First reading agreed: 20 May 2026
    Referred to: Social Services and Community
    Submissions due: 18 Jun 2026