Section 7Part 0 —
Causing computer to cease to function
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A person commits an offence if —
he causes a computer to cease to function permanently or temporarily; and
at the time he engages in conduct that causes a computer to cease to function permanently or temporarily he has —
knowledge that the conduct is unauthorised;
the requisite knowledge; and
the requisite intent.
For the purpose of subsection (1)(b) —
"requisite knowledge" is knowledge that the conduct would or would be likely to cause a computer to cease to function permanently or temporarily; and
"requisite intent" is intent to cause a computer to cease to function and by so doing —
prevent or hinder access to the computer; or
impair the operation of the computer, but the intent need not be directed at a particular computer.
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term of two years, or to both.
Where a person is convicted of committing an offence under subsection (1) and he has caused, during the commission of the offence, damage to a computer or any other damage arising directly from the damage caused to the computer and the damage exceeds $10,000, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term of five years, or to both.