Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:16a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16A
Character Range: 90412–91234

16A  Failing to report information received from the enemy
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person receives information from the enemy; and
 (b) the person does not make the information known to proper authority; and
 (c) the information is likely to be directly or indirectly useful in operations against the enemy; and
 (d) the person knows or could reasonably be expected to know that the information is likely to be directly or indirectly useful in operations against the enemy.
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 (3). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.