Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:15c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15C
Character Range: 86696–87294

15C  Providing the enemy with material assistance
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if the person provides the enemy with, or permits or enables the enemy to have access to, arms, ammunition, vehicles, supplies of any description or any other thing likely to assist the enemy.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for life.
 (2) It is a defence if the person proves that he or she had a reasonable excuse for the relevant conduct.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.