A man from Ngunnawal was charged with possessing child abuse material on Wednesday, following a 14-month long police operation.
ACT Policing said members of the ACT Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (JACET) conducted a 14-month investigation into the 38-year-old.
They said JACET received information regarding IP addresses being used to download child abuse material.
JACET officers and a specialist canine team executed a search warrant at the man's Ngunnawal residence on Wednesday.
Three laptop computers and an external hard drive that contained child abuse material were seized during the warrant. The man was arrested, ACT Policing said.
Further analysis is being conducted on devices seized. Police expected to lay additional charges.
Detective Sergeant Robert Rose from the ACT JACET said the battle against child exploitation was a "relentless focus" for police.
"Despite lockdown restrictions, ACT Policing is continuing to target the online sexual exploitation of children," he said.
"While National Child Protection week ended last week - our pursuit does not.
"We will continue to work tirelessly for outcomes like this one. Every time we stop one person, it's one less risk to children."
The man has been charged with one count of possessing child abuse material and bailed to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court at a later date.
Conviction of these charges is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years.
Anyone with information regarding the accessing or creation of child exploitation material is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.
