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Communications· OSA 2023
Section 179 — False communications offence
Offence to send a message containing information the sender knows to be false, intending to cause non-trivial psychological or physical harm to a likely audience, without reasonable excuse.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Either-way
- Maximum penalty
- 51 weeks summary / 12 months indictment + unlimited fine.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✓ CR✓ Caution✓ Cond. Caution
Triage the circumstances
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