National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018 (67 of 2018)

Schedule 1   Treason, espionage, foreign interference and related offences

Part 1   Main amendments

Criminal Code Act 1995

22   After section 132.8 of the Criminal Code

Insert:

132.8A Damaging Commonwealth property

(1) A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person engages in conduct; and

(b) the conduct results in damage to, or the destruction of, property; and

(c) the property belongs to a Commonwealth entity.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.

(2) Absolute liability applies to paragraph (1)(c).