Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if:
(a) the person spreads a report; and
(b) the report relates to operations against the enemy; and
(c) by spreading the report the person intends to create despondency or unnecessary alarm.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian is guilty of an offence if:
(a) the person is engaged on service in connection with operations against the enemy; and
(b) the person spreads a report; and
(c) the report relates to operations against the enemy; and
(d) by spreading the report the person intends to create despondency or unnecessary alarm.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 5 years.
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