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Intelligence and Security Act 2017

Authorisations - Offences and immunities

107: Failure to destroy information

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"Breaking the rules about getting rid of secret information can lead to a big fine"

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If you knowingly fail to comply with certain rules, you can commit an offence. These rules are in section 76, section 81, and section 102. You can be fined up to $10,000 if you are convicted.

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Part 4Authorisations
Offences and immunities

107Failure to destroy information

  1. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 if the person knowingly fails to comply with—

  2. section 76:
    1. section 81:
      1. section 102.

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