Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person makes an unwarranted demand with menaces of another person; and
(b) the demand or the menaces are directly or indirectly related to:
(c) the first-mentioned person does so with the intention of:
Section 3
CHAPTER 7 - THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT Part 7.5 - Unwarranted demands Division 139 - Unwarranted demands SECTION 139.1 139.1 Unwarranted demands of a Commonwealth public officialA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person makes an unwarranted demand with menaces of another person; and
(b) the demand or the menaces are directly or indirectly related to:
(i) the other person ' s capacity as a Commonwealth public official; or
(ii) any influence the other person has in the other person ' s capacity as a Commonwealth public official; and
(c) the first-mentioned person does so with the intention of:
(i) obtaining a gain; or
(ii) causing a loss; or
(iii) influencing the official in the exercise of the official ' s duties as a Commonwealth public official.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 12 years.
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