Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.2 - Espionage and related offences
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Hide history noteThe national security of Australia or a foreign country means any of the following:
(a) the defence of the country;
(b) the protection of the country or any part of it, or the people of the country or any part of it, from activities covered by subsection (2);
(c) the protection of the integrity of the country ' s territory and borders from serious threats;
(d) the carrying out of the country ' s responsibilities to any other country in relation to the matter mentioned in paragraph (c) or an activity covered by subsection (2);
(e) the country ' s political, military or economic relations with another country or other countries.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), this subsection covers the following activities relating to a country, whether or not directed from, or committed within, the country:
(a) espionage;
(b) sabotage;
(c) terrorism;
(d) political violence;
(e) activities intended and likely to obstruct, hinder or interfere with the performance by the country ' s defence force of its functions or with the carrying out of other activities by or for the country for the purposes of its defence or safety;
(f) foreign interference.
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