Australia's highest court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal from a man convicted of raping his wife while she slept on two occasions. He had argued a recording of him admitting to the first rape was obtained illegally. "The interest of a person in not being raped is an interest deserving of the very strongest protection." "The decision is important as it explicitly recognises that a lawful interest includes a right of bodily autonomy and integrity in the context of recordings," Professor Douglas told AAP. The influence of the High Court's decision could extend beyond criminal cases, potentially allowing for similar recordings to be used in protection applications, Prof Douglas said.