I move amendment No. 32: In page 5, lines 35 and 36, to delete “Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material Act 1998” and substitute “Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act 1998”.

I move amendment No. 33: In page 6, lines 4 and 5, to delete “child sexual exploitation material” and substitute “child sexual abuse material”.

I move amendment No. 34: In page 6, lines 7 and 8, to delete “Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material Act 1998” and substitute “Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act 1998”.

I move amendment No. 35: In page 6, lines 11 and 12, to delete “child sexual exploitation material” and substitute “child sexual abuse material”.

I move amendment No. 36: In page 6, lines 13 and 14, to delete “child sexual exploitation material” and substitute “child sexual abuse material”.

I move amendment No. 37: In page 6, line 18, to delete “Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material Act 1998” and substitute “Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act 1998”.

I move amendment No. 38: In page 6, line 20, to delete “child sexual exploitation material” and substitute “child sexual abuse material”.

I move amendment No. 40: In page 6, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "Evidence and procedure 9. (1) Evidence that was collected, obtained or admissible in relation to an offence involving child pornography shall be deemed to be collected, obtained or admissible in relation to an offence involving child sexual abuse material. (2) Expert witnesses, opinions, evidence or testimony previously admissible in relation to child pornography shall be deemed equally admissible in relation to child sexual abus…

I move amendment No. 41: In page 6, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "International obligations 9. Nothing in this Act shall prevent the State from complying with its obligations under international law, including— (a) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols, (b) Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual abuse of children and child sexual abuse material (formerly referre…

I move amendment No. 42: In page 6, to delete line 24 and substitute the following: "(2) This Act shall come into operation three months after the date of its passing to allow for necessary training and awareness of the changes amongst the judiciary, law enforcement, prosecutors, and other relevant stakeholders.". I am interested to hear the Minister of State's comments on this amendment.

I move amendment No. 43: In page 3, line 9, to delete "Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material Act 1998" and substitute "Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act 1998".

I move amendment No. 44: In page 3, lines 13 and 14, to delete ""Child Pornography" with "Child Sexual Exploitation Material" within those Acts and other Acts." and substitute the following: "to insert the term "Child Pornography" with "Child Sexual Abuse Material" within those Acts and other Acts; to ensure legal continuity in prosecutions and proceedings; to clarify the continued application of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; to ensure compliance with international obligations; and to provide for related matters.".

I thank Senator Kelleher for pointing that out. Yes, the text of the amendment should contain the word "replace" rather than "insert".

Of course. I thank Senator Kelleher for pointing that out. I will withdraw the amendment-----

Yes.

Yes, I withdraw the amendment.

Next Tuesday.

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