Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241:clause:1_15e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01241
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 15E
Character Range: 25408–26212

15E  Offences relating to signals and messages

 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person is engaged on service in connection with operations against the enemy; and
 (b) the person:
 (i) gives a signal, message or other communication that the person knows to be false; or
 (ii) alters or interferes with a signal, message or other communication; or
 (iii) alters or interferes with apparatus for giving or receiving a signal, message or other communication.

Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 15 years.

 (2) It is a defence if the person proves that he or she had a reasonable excuse for the relevant conduct.

Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.