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Unauthorised impairment of data in computer disk, credit card or other device is an offence under section 308i of the Crimes Act 1900, which carries a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison.
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
‘Data’ includes:
Your actions were ‘unauthorised’ if you were not entitled to cause them however, your actions are not unauthorised merely because you had an ulterior motive for them, or if:
Duress is a defence to the charge.
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