Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH  

Part 5.2 - Espionage and related offences  

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Pt 5.2 heading substituted by No 67 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 1 item 9, effective 30 June 2018. The heading formerly read:

Part 5.2 - Offences relating to espionage and similar activities

Division 92 - Foreign interference  

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Div 92 inserted by No 67 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 1 item 17, effective 30 June 2018.

Subdivision C - Foreign interference involving foreign intelligence agencies  

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Subdiv C inserted by No 67 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 1 item 17, effective 30 June 2018.

SECTION 92.9  

92.9   Knowingly funding or being funded by foreign intelligence agency  

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A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person:

(i) directly or indirectly receives or obtains funds from, or directly or indirectly makes funds available to, an organisation or a person acting on behalf of an organisation; or

(ii) directly or indirectly collects funds for or on behalf of an organisation or a person acting on behalf of an organisation; and

(b) the person knows that the organisation is a foreign intelligence agency.

Note:

An alternative verdict may be available for an offence against this section (see section 93.5 ).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.

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S 92.9 inserted by No 67 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 1 item 17, effective 30 June 2018.

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