Criminal Code
423Sabotage
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423 Sabotage (a) the person causes damage to a public facility by committing a property offence or by causing an unauthorised computer function; and (b) the person intends 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. Maximum penalty: 2 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 25 years or (2) To remove any doubt, a person does not commit an offence against this section only because the person takes part in a protest, strike or lockout.