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Corrections Act 2004

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146: Offences in relation to mail, information, and images

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"Breaking rules about mail and information can get you in trouble with the law"

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If you break certain rules, you commit an offence. You must not contravene section 92C(3), section 110A, or section 127P. If you do, you can be fined up to $2,000 when convicted.

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Offences: Other offences

146Offences in relation to mail, information, and images

  1. Every person who contravenes section 92C(3), 110A, or 127P commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

Notes
  • Section 146: replaced, on , by section 33 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 57).
  • Section 146: amended, on , by section 45 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).