(6) An act performed in relation to a computer system is unauthorised if the person
performing the act (or causing it to be done)––
(a) does not have responsibility for the computer system or computer data;
(b) is entitled to determine whether the act may be performed; and
(c) does not have prior written consent to the act from any such person.
(7) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on conviction to––
(a) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 10 years or both; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100,000.
(8) In this section––
(a) a reference to performing an act includes a reference to causing an act to be done;
(b) “act” includes a series of acts; and
(c) a reference to impairing, preventing or hindering something includes a reference to
doing so temporarily.
Unlawful supply or possession of computer system or other device, or computer data
8.––(1) A person who intentionally manufactures, sells, procures for use, imports,
distributes or otherwise makes available a computer system or any other device, or computer
data or computer program designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing an
offence under this Part, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to––
(a) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 10 years or both; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100,000.
(2) A person who is in possession of any computer data or computer program, or a computer
system or any other device designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing an
offence under this Part with the intention that it be used by the person or another person to
commit or facilitate the commission of an offence under this Part, commits an offence and is
liable on conviction to––
(a) in the case of an individual, a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 7 years or both; and
(b) in the case of a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $100,000.
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), possession of any computer data includes––
(a) possession of a computer system or computer data storage device that holds or
contains the computer data;
(b) possession of a document in which the computer data is recorded; or
(c) having control of computer data that is in the possession of another person.
PART 3––COMPUTER-RELATED AND CONTENT-RELATED OFFENCES
Computer-related forgery
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