Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00133:clause:3_48a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021A00133
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 48A
Character Range: 86496–87185

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 9 of the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 but includes an exempt service (within the meaning of that section); and
 (b) relevant electronic service has the same meaning as in the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015.