I am concerned that someone I know is accessing or producing child pornography
If you are aware of child pornography on a computer or other piece of technology you can report to:
The Australian Federal Police Online Child Sex Exploitation Team (OCSET)
Call: 02 6218 8888
Email: National-OCSET-OMC@afp.gov.au
Website: www.ahtcc.gov.au/tech_crimes_types or www.afp.gov.au
You can also contact the sexual offences units within your State or Territory police force.
High Tech Crimes are defined in Commonwealth legislation within Part 10.7 - Computer Offences of the Criminal Code Act 1995.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) hosts the Australian High Tech Crime Centre (AHTCC). The Centre’s brief is to combat serious and complex high tech crimes, especially those beyond the capability of a single jurisdiction. See http://www.ahtcc.gov.au/ for more information.
If you suspect that someone you know may be accessing or producing child pornography, trust your instincts. Seek further advice and report it.
Being confronted with the possibility that someone you know may be viewing child pornography or you have discovered child pornography on a computer that belongs to someone you know is difficult. It is common for people to think that there must be some mistake, or attempt to downplay the seriousness of what they have seen. Above all else, many people struggle to know what they should do and how they can help.
Child pornography involves the sexual abuse of children. Where there is child pornography, there is an abused child. It doesn't matter how remote or far away that child is. Anyone who looks at, pays for and receives gratification from child pornography is colluding in that child's abuse. It is never 'just looking’. And as long as people continue to view child pornography, regardless of intention, children will continue to be sexually abused.
What can you do next?
Our staff at Child Wise can talk to you about your concerns. We offer direct and professional assistance to people concerned about issues relating to child pornography.
You can also make a report your concerns of to the Australian Federal Police Online Child Sex Exploitation Team (OCSET)
Call: 02 6218 8888
Email: National-OCSET-OMC@afp.gov.au
Website: www.afp.gov.au or