INVASION OF PRIVACY ACT 1971 - SECT 49
Offences and penalty
INVASION OF PRIVACY ACT 1971 - SECT 49
Offences and penalty
49 Offences and penalty
(1) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Act
is guilty of an offence against this Act and, where no penalty is expressly
provided, is liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2) Any
offence against this Act which is expressed to be punishable upon conviction
on indictment is a misdemeanour.
(3) Except where this Act otherwise
provides, offences against this Act shall be punishable on summary conviction.