s 478.1
In forceUnauthorised access to, or modification of, restricted data
Volume 3sch (s 400.1-490.7, Dictionary), Endnotes
Chapter 10National infrastructure
Part 10.7Computer offences
Division 478Other computer offences
478.1 Unauthorised access to, or modification of, restricted data
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person causes any unauthorised access to, or modification of, restricted data; and
(b)
the person intends to cause the access or modification; and
(c)
the person knows that the access or modification is unauthorised.
Penalty: 2 years imprisonment.
(3)
In this section:
restricted data means data:
(a)
held in a computer; and
(b)
to which access is restricted by an access control system associated with a function of the computer.
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