"You may think there's not much to creep shooting, but you're wrong, there is so much that goes into that a lot of people need to become aware of if they want to become a successful creep shooter." It also says a second instalment detailing instructions on "how to take upskirts" will be out soon. Upskirting is a term used to describe the act of taking a photograph up a woman's skirt or dress. "In the meantime, learn the information that I have taught you here and when the second book comes out you'll be ready to take great upskirts," the description states. Centre Against Sexual Assault's Carolyn Worth condemned Amazon for selling the publication in Australia.

"It's incredibly irresponsible," she said. "There are laws against this crime in certain countries across the world, including Australia, for a very good reason. So to increase the risk by encouraging people to break the law ... is really worrying and I am shocked it is allowed to be available for purchase." The graphic manual talks about how the author started when he was 12 years old. "Before I teach you the art of creep shooting, you must know that I'm not responsible for what you do with this information and you act on it at your own risk," the manual reads. "Creep shooting should be a healthy hobby, but if you start becoming obsessed with it and all you think about everyday is creep shooting, then please seek help before you become a threat to others." "You can comfortably practice [sic] it without worrying about going to jail because it is LEGAL. That's right, because when women are out in public they have no legal expectation of privacy, not even from their private parts."

The listing for the publication has no public reviews except one comment which states: "Disgusting. Because women's bodies are public property." On the website GoodReads, the same author is also listed as writing a book with the headline: "In A Incestuous Relationship With My Cousin". In 2007, laws were introduced in Victoria to crack down on photographing up women's dresses. Loading

The laws were rolled out following advances in digital photography, and the addition of miniature cameras on mobile phones, which had led to a surge in unauthorised intimate photos. At the time, then Victorian attorney-general Rob Hulls said the practice was outlawed under existing stalking and indecent behaviour laws, but that a specific offence for upskirting was warranted. Upskirting was then made a specific offence, with the law also banning the distribution of such images via email or SMS. Ms Worth said many victims of upskirting fear for their physical safety, and the psychological impacts can be devastating. Loading Replay Replay video Play video Play video

"When it happens to people it actually makes them feel really unsafe for a long time," Ms Worth said. "While it doesn't involve direct contact, it's a profound invasion, and it's quite disconcerting to think that somebody has been following you around and taking photographs of you. It leaves a person feeling really vulnerable and very uncomfortable about being out in public, they often do not feel safe, especially in the public space where they may have been targeted." There has also been widespread outcry over the sale of publication in the UK where there are no laws to protect victims of "upskirting". The act was set to be made a criminal offence in parliament in England and Wales this month, following a campaign launched by upskirting victim Gina Martin. However, the bill - which would have seen perpetrators face up to two years in prison - was blocked by a Tory MP, Sir Christopher Chope, UK newspaper The Independent reports.

Ms Martin began campaigning to make upskirting illegal in England and Wales after a man, whose advances she’d rejected, took a photograph underneath her skirt at a music festival in Hyde Park last year using a smartphone. When police closed her case, she began a petition to get it reopened - and she gained over 70,000 signatures. In Scotland, upskirting is an illegal offence, and has been since 2010 when it was listed under the definition of voyeurism. Amazon Australia has been contacted for comment. Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292

Sexual Assault Report Anonymously: sara.org.au