Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
Division 92
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Foreign interference
Subdivision B
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Foreign interference
SECTION 92.5
92.5
Defence
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence by a person against this Subdivision that the person engaged in the conduct:
(a) in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth; or
(b) in accordance with an arrangement or agreement to which the Commonwealth is party; or
(c) in the person ' s capacity as a public official.
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.2 - Espionage and related offences
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Hide history noteIt is a defence to a prosecution for an offence by a person against this Subdivision that the person engaged in the conduct:
(a) in accordance with a law of the Commonwealth; or
(b) in accordance with an arrangement or agreement to which the Commonwealth is party; or
(c) in the person ' s capacity as a public official.
Note:
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this section (see subsection 13.3(3) ).