Computer Misuse Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Offences
11. Enhanced punishment for offences involving protected computers
Feedback & supportWhere access to any protected computer is obtained in the course of the commission of an offence under section 3, 5, 6 or 7, a person convicted of the offence shall, in lieu of the punishment prescribed in those sections, be liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 years or to both.
computer
“computer” means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other data processing device, or a group of such interconnected or related devices, 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 or group of such interconnected or related devices, but does not include —(a)an automated typewriter or typesetter;(b)a portable hand-held calculator;(c)a similar device which is non-programmable or which does not contain any data storage facility; or(d)such other device as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, prescribe;
For the purposes of subsection (1), a computer is treated as a “protected computer” if the person committing the offence knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the computer or program or data is used directly in connection with or necessary for —
data
“data” means representations of information or of concepts that are being prepared or have been prepared in a form suitable for use in a computer;
the security, defence or international relations of Singapore;
the existence or identity of a confidential source of information relating to the enforcement of a criminal law;
the provision of services directly related to communications infrastructure, banking and financial services, public utilities, public transportation or public key infrastructure; or
the protection of public safety including systems related to essential emergency services such as police, civil defence and medical services.
For the purposes of any prosecution under this section, it is presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the accused has the requisite knowledge referred to in subsection (2) if there is, in respect of the computer, program or data, an electronic or other warning exhibited to the accused stating that unauthorised access to that computer, program or data attracts an enhanced penalty under this section.[9