Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct that constitutes an offence against any of sections 15 to 16A (other than section 15B or 15C); and
(b) the person engages in that conduct with intent to assist the enemy.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for life.
(2) In paragraph (1)(a), strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the conduct constitutes an offence against the section concerned.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .