Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts4. After section 151 of the Crimes Act the following Division is inserted in Part IV:
“152. (1) In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears—
“(2) A reference in this Division to data stored in a computer includes a reference to data entered or copied into the computer, whether temporarily or permanently.
“153. A person who, intentionally and without lawful authority or excuse, obtains access to data stored in a computer is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for 2 years.
“154. A person who intentionally or recklessly, and without lawful authority or excuse—
(a) destroys, erases or alters data stored in, or inserts data into, a computer; or
(b) interferes with, or interrupts or obstructs the lawful use of, a computer;
is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for 10 years.”.
[Presentation speech made in Assembly on 29 November 1990.]
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