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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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