4  No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 June 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 4 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Unlawful interference with a computer data storage medium or computer system Unlawful acquisition, possession, provision, receipt or use of password, access code or similar data or device Cyber fraud Cyber forgery and uttering Cyber extortion Aggravated offences Theft of incorporeal property PART II: MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS 13. 14. 15. 16. 5 10 Definitions Data message which incites damage to property or violence Data message which threatens persons with damage to property or violence Disclosure of data message of intimate image 15 PART III: ATTEMPTING, CONSPIRING, AIDING, ABETTING, INDUCING, INCITING, INSTIGATING, INSTRUCTING, COMMANDING OR PROCURING TO COMMIT OFFENCE 17. Attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting, inducing, inciting, instigating, instructing, commanding or procuring to commit offence PART IV: COMPETENT VERDICTS 18. 20 Competent verdicts PART V: SENTENCING 19. Sentencing PART VI: ORDERS TO PROTECT COMPLAINANTS FROM HARMFUL EFFECT OF MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS 20. 21. 22. 23. 25 Order to protect complainant pending finalisation of criminal proceedings Electronic communications service provider to furnish particulars to court Orders on finalisation of criminal proceedings Penalties CHAPTER 3 30 JURISDICTION 24. Jurisdiction CHAPTER 4 POWERS TO INVESTIGATE, SEARCH, ACCESS OR SEIZE 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. Definitions 35 Standard Operating Procedures Application of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 Search for, access to, or seizure of certain articles Article to be searched for, accessed or seized under search warrant Oral application for search warrant or amendment of warrant 40 Search for, access to, or seizure of article without search warrant with consent of person who has lawful authority to consent This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za