Criminal Code Act 1995

Subdiv B heading substituted by No 72 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 7 item 23, effective 21 September 2019. The heading formerly read:

Subdivision B - Offences relating to use of postal or similar service for child pornography material or child abuse material

Subdiv B inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 14, effective 15 April 2010.

S 471.17 repealed by No 72 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 7 item 24, effective 21 September 2019. For transitional provision, see note under s 273.7(1) . S 471.17 formerly read:

SECTION 471.17 Possessing, controlling, producing, supplying or obtaining child pornography material for use through a postal or similar service  
(1)
A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person:

(i) has possession or control of material; or

(ii) produces, supplies or obtains material; and

(b) the material is child pornography material; and

(c) the person has that possession or control, or engages in that production, supply or obtaining, with the intention that the material be used:

(i) by that person; or

(ii) by another person;

in committing an offence against section 471.16 (using a postal or similar service for child pornography material).

Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.

(2)
A person may be found guilty of an offence against subsection (1) even if committing the offence against section 471.16 (using a postal or similar service for child pornography material) is impossible.

(3)
It is not an offence to attempt to commit an offence against subsection (1).

S 471.17 inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 14, effective 15 April 2010.