Revenge porn is now a crime in NSW, with offenders facing up to three years behind bars.
The state government announced the start of the new laws on Friday, which make it an offence to intentionally record or distribute an intimate image of a person without their consent.
Offenders who do so not only face jail time, but also risk an $11,000 fine.
The laws also make it an offence to threaten to distribute intimate images, to protect victims against controlling behaviour in abusive relationships.
"The new laws shift the power away from vengeful ex-partners and manipulative predators and help victims regain privacy and dignity," Attorney General Mark Speakman said in a statement.
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An offender who fails to take down material could face an extra two years in jail and a $5500 fine.
