What happens if you accidentally viewed child porn in Australia?

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On a mainstream website, I accidently saw outright child porn as well as sexually provocative images of children. I reported it both to the website I was on and the authorities (an online form). All well and good I guess. I then had a brainfart and went back to see if there was a single file that might make it easier for the authorities to view what sort of content was on there, as I was only able to link a small set of a large amount of disturbing images. There wasn't, so I didn't re-report it. Would I be arrested for accidently viewing child pornography, even after reporting it? I only gave my first name and my email address on the report (I didn't have time to do much else unfortunately). I'm in NSW (Australia), so if there's anyone in the know from that area, that would be good. No downloading was involved, just clicking on pictures and then finding... well, that. 

Thanks!

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Since you reported the sites, I doubt you would be in trouble in the law. Its only when you download it and send it to others that it is then illegal. So, no worries, you'll be just fine. Have a good day :)

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Ahhhh 4chan. i does no longer concern approximately it too a lot. the image could take place in a folder stated as "non everlasting information superhighway information" or it ought to no longer. those are all information that should be erased off your laptop once you delete the background & such. i do no longer comprehend the place your laptop is getting sent to be fixed, yet there are in many situations privateness rules that preclude human beings at companies from viewing the deepest documents on your laptop. If somebody did are available in the time of it, they could't truly say or do something with the aid of coverage. and that i'm beneficial the laptop tech men have probable heard of 4chan & comprehend what it truly is like. the image could be related to a information superhighway handle besides. regardless of in the event that they did, it truly is basically one image, it truly is different from you have have an entire determination of those items. And it truly is different from you're information superhighway hosting the image the two. human beings will have confidence it truly is a mistake. additionally, with the aid of very shown fact which you're additionally a minor, i do no longer think of it truly is TECHNICALLY unlawful for you besides.

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What happens if you accidentally viewed child porn in Australia?

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