Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE  

Part 10.5 - Postal services  

Division 471 - Postal offences  

Subdivision B - Offences relating to use of postal or similar service for child abuse material  

SECTION 471.19   Using a postal or similar service for child abuse material  

(1)    
A person commits an offence if:


(a) the person causes an article to be carried by a postal or similar service; and


(b) the article is, or contains, child abuse material.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.


(2)    
A person commits an offence if:


(a) the person requests another person to cause an article to be carried by a postal or similar service; and


(b) the article is, or contains, child abuse material.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.





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