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Cybercrime Lawyers Sydney

Facing cybercrime charges? Our criminal defence lawyers handle all computer, online fraud, and digital offences under both NSW and Commonwealth law.

Criminal

Law Only

NSW

Courts Across the State

Urgent

Assistance if Available

Focused

Defence Focus

Types of Cybercrime We Defend

Experienced defence for all digital and computer-related criminal charges

Unauthorised Access to Data

Gaining access to data held in a computer or network without authorisation or exceeding authorised access, under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth).

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Possible Defences:

  • Authorised access
  • No intent to commit offence
  • Lack of knowledge
  • Consent of data owner

Online Fraud / Identity Theft

Using digital means to obtain financial advantage by deception, including phishing, identity theft, and fraudulent online transactions.

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Possible Defences:

  • No dishonest intent
  • Mistaken identity
  • Authorised transactions
  • Insufficient evidence of identity

Distribution of Intimate Images

Recording or distributing intimate images without consent under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 91Q-91T.

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Possible Defences:

  • Consent to distribution
  • Image not intimate
  • Not the distributor
  • Reasonable belief of consent

Telecommunications Offences

Using telecommunications to menace, harass, or cause offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) s 474.

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Possible Defences:

  • Communication not menacing
  • Reasonable person test
  • Not the sender
  • Context of communication

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