What is the legal age for nude photography in Australia?

Answer 1

It all depends on the nature of the image, if it's a shot of a naked child running the sprinkler, or a bath-time photo, it is typically legal to do so. as long as the photos are not of children engaged in sex acts, or posed in a sexual manner, you should be fine, even if genitalia is visible.

If you want to see an image that would be illegal in most states, look up "virgin killer" by "the scorpions" for the original cover, and compare it to the cover of "never mind" by "Nirvana", and you should get a real good sense of what type of photo would be legal and illegal.

even something you think that looks innocent, like two naked toddlers hugging each other, regardless of setting, could be deemed as a sex act in some or most jurisdictions.

I am by no way an attorney, and the advice above is based upon my own research.

Answer 2

There is no legal age limit for nude Photography. Ever seen a photograph of a new-born baby, or a 2-year old in the bath?

What there is is a limitation on "sexual imagery". It is illegal anywhere in the USA to take/own/distribute "sexual content" with people under 18 years old. This is determined very differently by different people, and does not just depend on whether breasts or genitals are visible.

Fashion photographers (who would regularly work with 16-17 year olds) constantly have to tread a very thin (and constantly-changing) path as to the model's expression and pose to avoid the image becoming too sexual.

Answer 3

you have to be 18 years old and show proof of age as well.

Answer 4

18 most of the time, there are exception. If you are under 18 and take nude photos of yourself and send it to a boyfriend or girlfriend you can be charged with child porn, even if it you,