sch.1-sec.469ASabotage and threatening sabotage

### sch.1-sec.469A Sabotage and threatening sabotage A person who wilfully and unlawfully destroys or damages a public facility with intent to cause— major disruption to government functions; or major disruption to the use of services by the public; or major economic loss; is guilty of a crime. Maximum penalty—25 years imprisonment. A person who threatens to commit sabotage is guilty of a crime. Maximum penalty—14 years imprisonment. For subsection (2) , a person threatens to commit sabotage if— the person threatens to unlawfully destroy or damage a public facility; and the threat is made with the intention of inducing in someone else a belief that the threat will be carried out; and if the threat were to be carried out, the threatened destruction or damage would be likely to cause— major disruption to government functions; or major disruption to the use of services by the public; or major economic loss. A person can not be prosecuted for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) without a Crown Law Officer’s consent. In this section— damage , a public facility, includes disrupt the operation or use of the facility. government entity means— the State; or a State instrumentality, agency, authority or entity; or a corporate entity established by an Act or that is of a description of a corporate entity provided for by an Act that, in either case, collects revenues or raises funds under the authority of an Act; or a government owned corporation; or another State, the Commonwealth, a local government or a local government of another State; or another entity performing a government function. government functions means functions of the State, another State, the Commonwealth, a local government or a local government of another State. public facility means any of the following, whether publicly or privately owned— premises or another place occupied by a government entity; a public infrastructure facility, including— infrastructure for a water or sewerage service; and a facility for supplying energy or fuel to the public; and a facility for a telecommunication system; and roads, railways, equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure for public transport; and other infrastructure for a community service; a public place. sch 1 pt 6 div 2 ch 46 s 469A ins 2004 No. 8 s 14 (sch.1-sec.469A-ssec.1) A person who wilfully and unlawfully destroys or damages a public facility with intent to cause— major disruption to government functions; or major disruption to the use of services by the public; or major economic loss; is guilty of a crime. Maximum penalty—25 years imprisonment. (sch.1-sec.469A-ssec.2) A person who threatens to commit sabotage is guilty of a crime. Maximum penalty—14 years imprisonment. (sch.1-sec.469A-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , a person threatens to commit sabotage if— the person threatens to unlawfully destroy or damage a public facility; and the threat is made with the intention of inducing in someone else a belief that the threat will be carried out; and if the threat were to be carried out, the threatened destruction or damage would be likely to cause— major disruption to government functions; or major disruption to the use of services by the public; or major economic loss. (sch.1-sec.469A-ssec.4) A person can not be prosecuted for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) without a Crown Law Officer’s consent. (sch.1-sec.469A-ssec.5) In this section— damage , a public facility, includes disrupt the operation or use of the facility. government entity means— the State; or a State instrumentality, agency, authority or entity; or a corporate entity established by an Act or that is of a description of a corporate entity provided for by an Act that, in either case, collects revenues or raises funds under the authority of an Act; or a government owned corporation; or another State, the Commonwealth, a local government or a local government of another State; or another entity performing a government function. government functions means functions of the State, another State, the Commonwealth, a local government or a local government of another State. public facility means any of the following, whether publicly or privately owned— premises or another place occupied by a government entity; a public infrastructure facility, including— infrastructure for a water or sewerage service; and a facility for supplying energy or fuel to the public; and a facility for a telecommunication system; and roads, railways, equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure for public transport; and other infrastructure for a community service; a public place. - (a) major disruption to government functions; or - (b) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or - (c) major economic loss; - (a) the person threatens to unlawfully destroy or damage a public facility; and - (b) the threat is made with the intention of inducing in someone else a belief that the threat will be carried out; and - (c) if the threat were to be carried out, the threatened destruction or damage would be likely to cause— (i) major disruption to government functions; or (ii) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or (iii) major economic loss. - (i) major disruption to government functions; or - (ii) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or - (iii) major economic loss. - (i) major disruption to government functions; or - (ii) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or - (iii) major economic loss. - (a) the State; or - (b) a State instrumentality, agency, authority or entity; or - (c) a corporate entity established by an Act or that is of a description of a corporate entity provided for by an Act that, in either case, collects revenues or raises funds under the authority of an Act; or - (d) a government owned corporation; or - (e) another State, the Commonwealth, a local government or a local government of another State; or - (f) another entity performing a government function. - (a) premises or another place occupied by a government entity; - (b) a public infrastructure facility, including— (i) infrastructure for a water or sewerage service; and (ii) a facility for supplying energy or fuel to the public; and (iii) a facility for a telecommunication system; and (iv) roads, railways, equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure for public transport; and (v) other infrastructure for a community service; - (i) infrastructure for a water or sewerage service; and - (ii) a facility for supplying energy or fuel to the public; and - (iii) a facility for a telecommunication system; and - (iv) roads, railways, equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure for public transport; and - (v) other infrastructure for a community service; - (c) a public place. - (i) infrastructure for a water or sewerage service; and - (ii) a facility for supplying energy or fuel to the public; and - (iii) a facility for a telecommunication system; and - (iv) roads, railways, equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure for public transport; and - (v) other infrastructure for a community service;