Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
Division 82
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Sabotage
Subdivision B
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Offences
SECTION 82.7
82.7
Offence of introducing vulnerability with intention as to national security
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct has the result that an article or thing, or software, becomes vulnerable:
(c) the article or thing, or software, is or is part of public infrastructure; and
(d) the person engages in the conduct with the intention that prejudice to Australia ' s national security will occur (whether at the time or at a future time).
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.1 - Treason and related offences
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Hide history noteA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the conduct has the result that an article or thing, or software, becomes vulnerable:
(i) to misuse or impairment; or
(ii) to being accessed or modified by a person not entitled to access or modify it; and
(c) the article or thing, or software, is or is part of public infrastructure; and
(d) the person engages in the conduct with the intention that prejudice to Australia ' s national security will occur (whether at the time or at a future time).
Note:
An alternative verdict may be available for an offence against this section (see section 82.12 ).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
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