Computer Crimes Act (Act 14 of 2003, CAP. 10.06)

Summary

The Act combats computer crime and governs the collection and use of electronic evidence. It punishes illegal access, interference with data and systems, illegal interception and illegal devices, with penalties of up to 20 years' imprisonment for access to protected computers, such as those used for security, law enforcement, banking, public utilities and transport. It gives the police powers of search and seizure, orders for production and disclosure of traffic data, data preservation and interception of electronic communications and traffic data.

Information

Jurisdiction

Tonga

Issuing body

Legislative Assembly of Tonga

Type

Law

Available languages

English

Topics

• Cybercrime and criminal law

Notes

In force since 8 September 2003. The link leads to the 2016 revised edition (Chapter 10.06) published by the Attorney General's Office.

Legislative Assembly of Tonga. (2003). Computer Crimes Act (Act 14 of 2003, CAP. 10.06) (Act 14 of 2003). https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2003/2003-0014/ComputerCrimesAct_2.pdf

Legislative Assembly of Tonga. "Computer Crimes Act (Act 14 of 2003, CAP. 10.06)." 2003. https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2003/2003-0014/ComputerCrimesAct_2.pdf.

@misc{to_computer_crimes_act_2003,
  author       = {{Legislative Assembly of Tonga}},
  title        = {{Computer Crimes Act (Act 14 of 2003, CAP. 10.06)}},
  year         = {2003},
  note         = {Act 14 of 2003},
  url          = {https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/2003/2003-0014/ComputerCrimesAct_2.pdf},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27}
}