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Part II
Offences
Illegal access
5.
A person who intentionally, without lawful excuse or justification, accesses the
whole or any part of a computer system commits an offence punishable, on
conviction, by imprisonment for a period not exceeding [period], or a fine not
exceeding [amount], or both.
Interfering with data
6.
(1)
person who, intentionally or recklessly, without lawful excuse or
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justification, does any of the following acts:
(a) destroys or alters data;
(b) renders data meaningless, useless or ineffective;
(c) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use of data; or
(d) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use of
data; or
(e) denies access to data to any person entitled to it;
commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a
period not exceeding [period], or a fine not exceeding [amount], or both.
(2)
Subsection (1) applies whether the person’s act is of temporary or
permanent effect.
Interfering with computer system
7.
(1)
person who intentionally or recklessly, without lawful excuse
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or justification:
(a) hinders or interferes with the functioning of a computer system; or
(b) hinders or interferes with a person who is lawfully using or operating a
computer system;
commits an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for a period not
exceeding [period], or a fine not exceeding [amount], or both.
In subsection (1) “hinder”, in relation to a computer system, includes but is not limited to:
(a) cutting the electricity supply to a computer system;
(b) causing electromagnetic interference to a computer system;
(c) corrupting a computer system by any means; and
(d) inputting, deleting or altering computer data.
Illegal interception of data etc.
8.
A person who, intentionally without lawful excuse or justification, intercepts by
technical means:
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