Computer Misuse Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Offences
8. Unauthorised disclosure of access code
Feedback & supportAny person who, knowingly and without authority, discloses any password, access code or any other means of gaining access to any program or data held in any computer shall be guilty of an offence if the person did so —
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;
for any wrongful gain;
for any unlawful purpose; or
knowing that it is likely to cause wrongful loss to any person.
Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; and
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.