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 noteA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct; and
(b) the person does so with the intention of preparing for, or planning, an offence against another provision of this Subdivision (foreign interference).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2)
Section 11.1 (attempt) does not apply to an offence against subsection (1).
(3)
Subsection (1) applies:
(a) whether or not an offence against this Subdivision is committed; and
(b) whether or not the person engages in the conduct in preparation for, or planning, a specific offence against a provision of this Subdivision; and
(c) whether or not the person engages in the conduct in preparation for, or planning, more than one offence against this Subdivision.
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