Section 447

Punishment

of Copyright Act 2021

ActIn forceProvision 447 of 541

(1)

A person convicted of an offence under section 444 shall be liable —

(a)

in the case of an individual —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding the higher of the following:

(A)

$100,000;

(B)

$10,000 for each article in respect of which the offence is committed;

(ii)

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years; or

(iii)

to both; and

(b)

in any other case — to a fine not exceeding the higher of the following:

(i)

$200,000;

(ii)

$20,000 for each article in respect of which the offence is committed.

(2)

A person convicted of an offence under section 445 or 446 shall be liable —

(a)

in the case of an individual — to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both; and

(b)

in any other case — to a fine not exceeding $200,000.

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Section 447

Punishment

of Copyright Act 2021

ActIn forceProvision 447 of 541

(1)

A person convicted of an offence under section 444 shall be liable —

(a)

in the case of an individual —

(i)

to a fine not exceeding the higher of the following:

(A)

$100,000;

(B)

$10,000 for each article in respect of which the offence is committed;

(ii)

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years; or

(iii)

to both; and

(b)

in any other case — to a fine not exceeding the higher of the following:

(i)

$200,000;

(ii)

$20,000 for each article in respect of which the offence is committed.

(2)

A person convicted of an offence under section 445 or 446 shall be liable —

(a)

in the case of an individual — to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both; and

(b)

in any other case — to a fine not exceeding $200,000.