Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00158:clause:9_135asd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00158
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 9 cl 135ASD
Character Range: 196605–197575

135ASD  Commercially exhibiting unauthorised decoder in public

 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person exhibits an unauthorised decoder in public with the intention of obtaining a commercial advantage or profit; and
 (b) the unauthorised decoder will be used to enable a person to gain access to an encoded broadcast without the authorisation of the broadcaster.

 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person exhibits an unauthorised decoder in public; and
 (b) the exhibition is by way of trade; and
 (c) the unauthorised decoder will be used to enable a person to gain access to an encoded broadcast without the authorisation of the broadcaster.

 (3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is punishable on conviction by a fine of not more than 550 penalty units or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.

Note: A corporation may be fined up to 5 times the amount of the maximum fine (see subsection 4B(3) of the Crimes Act 1914).