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Welcome to the VIC Sabotage article page. Everything you need to know about Sabotage according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Sabotage
According to VIC Law for the charge of Sabotage,

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 247K

Sabotage

247K. Sabotage

A person who-

(a) damages a public facility by committing a property offence or by causing an unauthorised computer function; and

(b) intends to cause-

(i) major disruption to government functions; or

(ii) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or

(iii) major economic loss- is guilty of an offence and liable to level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum).

The Maximum Penalty - Sabotage
According to VIC Law for the charge of Sabotage,
25 years

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Sabotage

That a person intentionally performed sabotage within the meaning of the legislation

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Sabotage

Factual dispute

Lack of intent

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Sabotage

County Court
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