If you are going to use email, newsgroups or IRC and you feel like abusing someone, sending them large quantities of text, making offensive sexual references, using bad language etc, we suggest you first read the following section of the Crimes Act. This section outlines the Commonwealth offence of making harassing and offensive telephone calls.

• Section 85ZE, Crimes Act 1914

For those of you who are feeling even more destructive, you should have a look at these two sections. These are Commonwealth offences that refer to people hacking into any computer connected via a telephone line and damaging them.

• Section 76D, Crimes Act 1914
• Section 76E, Crimes Act 1914

For those of you who are considering trading in Warez, please read this:

• Copyright Act 1968

Other related legislation:

• Broadcasting Services Amendment Act
• Guide to Online Content Legislation

Please, do the right thing and make the Internet an enjoyable place for EVERYONE.