Following the story that went to air on SBS Dateline Program of a widely publicised secretly recorded video on Tuesday this week, Lawyer Greg Sheppard today announced that he is now seeking options under the Protection of Private Communication Act of PNG 1978, which basically states that it is a crime to record a private communication without the consent of the person being recorded.
Furthermore, under this Act, it is also a crime to publish such a recording. Also under the Protection of Privacy of Conversation, it goes on to state that a person who a) uses a secret listening device to intercept or to attempt to intercept a private communication; or (b) causes or permits a secret listening device to be so used, is guilty of an offence with a penalty: A fine not exceeding K2,000.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both. A letter was also emailed out to all media houses not to publish or report on anything pertaining to the secret video. Mr Sheppard is now seeking advice on the matter before further actions can be taken with relation to the news story. “We have not done anything wrong, the people who have done something wrong here, are the people who took that without my permission, and published it, that’s where the crime is likely to be committed,” said Mr Sheppard during a Press Conference this afternoon. Mr Sheppard said he is not worried, but concerned and damaged and will be able to give an update on further action tomorrow.
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