Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 7 - THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT Part 7.5 - Unwarranted demands Division 138 - Preliminary SECTION 138.1 Unwarranted demand with menaces (1)For the purposes of this Part, a person (the first person ) makes an unwarranted demand with menaces of another person if, and only if:
(a) the first person makes a demand with menaces of the other person; and
(b) the first person does not believe that he or she has reasonable grounds for making the demand; and
(c) the first person does not reasonably believe that the use of the menaces is a proper means of reinforcing the demand.
(2)
This Part applies to a demand whether or not it is for property.
(3)
This Part applies to a demand with menaces, whether or not the menaces relate to conduct to be engaged in by the person making the demand.
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