Sexual assault, rape, stalking, and indecent exposure are serious criminal offences in all States and Territories in Australia. Sometimes these behaviours are confused with sexual harassment, which is not a criminal offence. However, serious sexual harassment can include one or more of these behaviours, and as criminal behaviours they should be dealt with by the police. If you are aware of criminal behaviour of this nature happening in your organisation, or if you are the victim of this type of behaviour, you should contact the police. Taking a positive stance in relation to child protection may involve responding to criminal behaviour. Any criminal behaviour involving children should be reported to your State/Territory child protection authority or the police.
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