Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749:section:133
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00749
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 133
Character Range: 522404–523395

133  No dealing with accessed information etc.
 (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
 (iia) preservation notice information; 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 or section 299.
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