Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE Part 10.5 - Postal services Division 471 - Postal offences Subdivision A - General postal offences
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Hide history noteA person commits an offence if the person dishonestly:
(a) opens a mail-receptacle; or
(b) tampers with a mail-receptacle.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally opens a mail-receptacle; and
(b) the person is not authorised by Australia Post to open the mail-receptacle; and
(c) the person does so knowing that he or she is not authorised by Australia Post to open the mail-receptacle.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
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