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Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
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#### 133 No dealing with accessed information etc.
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person:
(i) communicates information to another person; or
(ii) makes use of information; or
(iii) makes a record of information; or
(iv) gives information in evidence in a proceeding; and
(b) the information is:
(i) lawfully accessed information; or
(ii) information obtained by accessing a stored communication in contravention of subsection 108(1); or
(iia) preservation notice information; or
(iii) stored communications warrant information.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to conduct permitted under this Part or section 299.
> Note 1: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
> Note 2: The civil remedy provisions in Part 3‑7 may apply to a contravention of this section.