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(g) records of a financial institution; or

(h) information (other than secrets) that has a commercial value to any person that could be destroyed or diminished if disclosed;

is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.

(4) A person who -

(a) without lawful authority or excuse, has intentionally obtained access to a program or data stored in a computer; and

(b) after examining part of that program or data, knows or ought reasonably to know that the program or data examined relates wholly or partly to any of the matters referred to in subsection (3); and

is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.".

I have heard what the Attorney has said, and I understand the Government position. Nonetheless, the Opposition does maintain this amendment principally on that point of principle that we prefer to separate offences. Despite the express views of the sentencing judge, we prefer to distinguish between the levels of offence. The arguments have been well traversed. I do not intend to repeat what I earlier said.

Amendment negatived.

Clause agreed to.

Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to.

Bill agreed to.

ROYAL COMMISSIONS BILL 1990

MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General) (12.03 am): I move:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

The Royal Commissions Bill 1990, the Inquiries Bill 1990 and the Royal Commissions and Inquiries (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1990 are presented as a package as they deal with the same subject matter - the provision for the establishment of official inquiries in the Territory.

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