SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 1999 - SECT 31 Unlawful interference with surveillance devices

SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT 1999 - SECT 31

Unless authorised by or under this Act, a person must not knowingly interfere with, damage, remove or retrieve a surveillance device that has been lawfully installed on premises or in or on an object by a law enforcement officer—

        (a)     in the circumstances referred to in section 7(2)(c); or

S. 31(b) substituted by No. 26/2004 s. 15(a).

        (b)     in accordance with a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, level 7 imprisonment (2 years maximum) or a level 7 fine (240 penalty units maximum) or both;

        In the case of a body corporate, 1200 penalty units.

Note to s. 31 inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 42(2).

Note

Section 32 applies to an offence against this section.

S. 32 amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 117.2), substituted by No. 13/2013 s. 41.