Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:48a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 48A
Character Range: 138579–139363

48A  Cyber‑bullying
 (1) A defence member commits an offence if:
 (a) the member uses a social media service or relevant electronic service; and
 (b) the member does so in a way that a reasonable person would regard as offensive or as threatening, intimidating, harassing or humiliating another person.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1):
 (a) social media service means a social media service within the meaning of section 13 of the Online Safety Act 2021 but includes an exempt service (within the meaning of that section); and
 (b) relevant electronic service means a relevant electronic service within the meaning of section 13A of the Online Safety Act 2021 but includes an exempt service (within the meaning of that section).