Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00643:clause:1_133
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00643
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 133
Character Range: 40293–41273

133  No dealing with accessed information or stored communications warrant information

 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person:
 (i) communicates information to another person; or
 (ii) makes use of information; or
 (iii) makes a record of information; or
 (iv) gives information in evidence in a proceeding; and
 (b) the information is:
 (i) lawfully accessed information; or
 (ii) information obtained by accessing a stored communication in contravention of subsection 108(1); or
 (iii) stored communications warrant information.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years or 120 penalty units, or both.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to conduct permitted under this Part.

Note 1: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Note 2: The civil remedy provisions in Part 3‑7 may apply to a contravention of this section.

Division 2—Permitted dealings with accessed information