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Illegal devices
8. A person who knowingly or recklessly, and without lawful excuse or
justification,
(a) supplies, distributes or otherwise makes available
(i) a device, including a computer programme, that is designed or
adapted for the purpose of committing an offence under section 4,
5, 6 or 7; or
(ii) a computer password, access code or similar data by which the
whole or any part of a computer system is capable of being
accessed, with the intent that it be used by any person for the
purpose of committing an offence under section 4, 5, 6 or 7; or
(b) has an item mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) in his possession with
the intent that it be used by any person for the purpose of committing
an offence under section 4, 5, 6 or 7
is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine of $50 000
or to imprisonment for a term of 5 years or to both.