Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 5 - THE SECURITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH Part 5.4 - Harming Australians Division 115 - Harming Australians
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Hide history noteA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person engages in conduct outside Australia; and
(b) the conduct causes serious harm to another person; and
(c) the other person is an Australian citizen or a resident of Australia; and
(d) the first-mentioned person is reckless as to causing serious harm to the Australian citizen or resident of Australia or any other person by the conduct.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
(2)
Absolute liability applies to paragraph (1)(c) .
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