118A. Computer fraud and related offences
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(1) A person shall not knowingly or with intent to defraud the Government—
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(a) access a computer without authorization;
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(b) without authorization access any computer of the Customs Division that is exclusively for the use of the Customs Division, or in the case of a computer not exclusively for such use is used by or for the Customs Division;
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(c) access a computer without authorization and by means of such conduct—
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(i) obtains any document, information or confidential instruction,
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(ii) alters any document, information or confidential instruction,
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(iii) introduces any information on the computer which is for the sole purpose of creating a computer virus or otherwise corrupts the computer;
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(d) use authorised access to—
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(i) obtain or alter information on the computer that the person is not entitled to obtain or alter, or
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(ii) introduce any information on the computer for the sole purpose of creating a computer virus or otherwise corrupt the computer.
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years, or to both.
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(3) For the purposes of this section—
“computer” means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions and includes any data storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device, but does not include an automated typewriter or typesetter, a portable hand held calculator, or other similar device;
“Customs Division” means the Customs Division of the Ministry of Finance.
(Inserted by Act 25 of 2005)