A first-year university student has been charged with making an intimate visual recording of another student at his residential college.
Police were called to the University of Otago hall of residence on Tuesday night following a report of an illegal recording being made.
Alexander George Marshall (18) was dealt with by a Dunedin District Court registrar yesterday, after spending the night in a police cell.
The former Geraldine High School pupil was bailed to a Geraldine address by the registrar and will appear before the court again next month.
Senior Sergeant Ben Butterfield said police were called to the college about 10.30pm on Tuesday.
''We were alerted that it had occurred and arrested him a short while later,'' he said.
The teenager was arrested at the college, he said.
He would not comment on the details of the incident, but said the recording ''happened in an area where you would expect some privacy''.
''We will be investigating further to see whether or not it has occurred previously as well,'' Snr Sgt Butterfield said.
A University of Otago spokeswoman said Marshall was ''no longer at the residential college'' and the victim was being supported by the college community.
The Crimes Act defines an intimate visual recording as any recording of an image or video taken of a person, who is naked or partially undressed or engaged in sexual activity, showering or toileting, without their consent.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of three years' jail.
Marshall's bail conditions prohibit him from contacting the victim or going to the college.
He is next due to appear in court on November 4.
The university spokeswoman said anyone with information about the incident should contact the police.
Dunedin police (03) 471-4800, Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
