High Court finds secret recording can be used as evidence in DV case
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Key context: While most recordings of private conversations are illegal, the High Court found the recording was allowed because it was necessary to protect the victim's "bodily autonomy and integrity". This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
While most recordings of private conversations are illegal, the High Court found the recording was allowed because it was necessary to protect the victim's "bodily autonomy and integrity".
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