A 29-year-old Ballarat man allegedly found with more than 200,000 child pornography images has been released on bail.
Customs and Border Protection investigators arrested the man after executing search warrants at his Ballarat home yesterday.
Investigators seized computer equipment allegedly containing more than 200,000 child pornography images, as well as hundreds of pornographic DVDs and books.
The raid came after DVDs containing child pornography were intercepted at an Australia Post mail screening facility at Tullamarine on June 19.
The man was charged with importing child pornography and was later released on bail to appear at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court at a later date.
Importing child and abhorrent pornography is illegal under the Customs Act 1901.
Customs and Border Protection's national investigations manager Richard Janeczko said importing child and abhorrent pornography materials was a serious crime with tough penalties.
”The materials seized by Customs and Border Protection in such cases depict the real victims of this crime – the children used to make the images,” he said.
”Those who attempt to bring these goods into Australia face investigation, prosecution and penalties, including jail time,” Mr Janeczko said.
The maximum penalties for importing pornography is $275,000 and 10 years imprisonment.
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