Online Safety— of 2018 11 (c) an order that an apology be published; (d) an order that the respondent not send similar communications to the applicant or encourage any other person to send similar communications to the applicant; (e) an order that the respondent not engage in any conduct which is the subject of the complaint; or (f) such other orders, including payment for monetary compensation or damages as the court deems just and appropriate in the circumstances. Non-compliance with court order 23. A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with an order issued by a court under this Act commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to— (a) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both; and (b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $20,000 and for a director, chief executive officer, manager or officer in charge for the time being, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both. PART 4—OFFENCES Causing harm by posting electronic communication 24.—(1) A person who— (a) posts an electronic communication with the intention to cause harm to an individual; (b) posts an electronic communication where posting the electronic communication would cause harm to an ordinary reasonable individual in the position of the individual; and (c) posts an electronic communication where posting the electronic communication causes harm to the individual, commits an offence. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable upon conviction to— (a) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both; and (b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100,000, and for a director, chief executive officer, manager or officer in charge for the time being, to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 7 years, or both.

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