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Government Telecommunications Act 2018
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#### 23 Offences relating to damage to Government telecommunications network
23 Offences relating to damage to Government telecommunications network
> > (1) A person is guilty of an offence if—
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> > > (a) the person intentionally or recklessly damages or interferes with the whole or part of the Government telecommunications network, and
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> > > (b) the damage or interference is not trivial or negligible.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) in the case of an individual—200 penalty units, and
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> > > (b) in the case of a corporation—400 penalty units.
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> > (2) A person is guilty of an offence if the person damages or interferes with the whole or part of the Government telecommunications network.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) in the case of an individual—20 penalty units, and
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> > > (b) in the case of a corporation—40 penalty units.
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> > (3) If, in proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), the court is not satisfied the accused is guilty of an offence under that subsection, but is satisfied the accused is guilty of an offence under subsection (2), the court may find the accused not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of an offence under subsection (2).