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Criminal Code Act 1899
sch.1-sec.469ASabotage and threatening sabotage
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### 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;