Possession of violent porn will be a criminal offence

New laws will make possession, production, or distribution of extreme or violent pornography a criminal offence

The measure comes as part of a multifaceted Government response to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence. Picture: iStock

Laws are to be drafted to make the possession, production, or distribution of extreme and violent pornography a criminal offence.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan is to seek Cabinet approval to create the additional offences, which will also include bestiality or necrophilia, as part of a multifaceted government response to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence.