The Act specifies a number of offences that can be committed using a computer. These are:
- Unauthorized access to computer material (section 3);
- Accessing a computer with the intent of committing or facilitating the commission of an offence (section 4);
- Unauthorized modification of the content of data within a computer (section 5);
- Unauthorized use or interception of a computer function or process (section 6);
- Unauthorized obstruction of the lawful use of a computer (section 7);
- Unauthorized disclosure of a computer access code or password (section 8);
- Abetting or attempts to commit any of the above offences (section 10).