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Act index » Part I - Offences » Division 3 - Criminal damage to property » Subdivision (7) - Sabotage
247J Interpretation
(1)In this Subdivision—
property offence means—
(a)an offence against Subdivision (1) of this Division or Division 4; or
(b)conduct in another jurisdiction that is an offence in that jurisdiction and that would constitute an offence against Subdivision (1) of this Division or Division 4 if the conduct occurred in Victoria;
public facility means any of the following (whether publicly or privately owned)—
(a)a government facility, including premises used by government employees in connection with official duties;
(b)a public infrastructure facility, including a facility providing or distributing water, sewerage, energy, fuel, communication or other services to, or for the benefit of, the public;
(c)a public information system, including a system used to generate, send, receive, store or otherwise process electronic communications;
(d)a public transport facility, including a conveyance used to transport people or goods;
(e)a public place, including any premises, land or water open to the public;
unauthorised computer function has the same meaning as in Subdivision (6).
(2)In this Subdivision damage, in relation to a public facility, means—
(a)cause damage to the facility or any part of the facility; or
(b)cause disruption to the use or operation of the facility.
(3)For the purposes of an offence against this Subdivision, a person causes any damage or disruption if the person's conduct substantially contributes to the damage or disruption.