Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 9 - DANGERS TO THE COMMUNITY Part 9.9 - Criminal associations and organisations
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Hide history noteA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person directs one or more activities of an organisation; and
(b) either:
(i) the activity or activities directed aid; or
the organisation to engage in conduct constituting an offence against any law; and
(ii) there is a risk that the activity or activities directed will aid;
(c) the organisation consists of 2 or more persons; and
(d) the organisation ' s aims or activities include facilitating the engagement in conduct, or engaging in conduct, constituting an offence against any law that is, or would if committed be, for the benefit of the organisation; and
(e) the offence against any law mentioned in paragraph (d) is an offence against any law punishable by imprisonment for at least 3 years; and
(f) the offence against any law mentioned in paragraph (b) is a constitutionally covered offence punishable by imprisonment for at least 12 months.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person directs one or more activities of an organisation; and
(b) the activity or activities directed constitute an offence against any law; and
(c) the organisation consists of 2 or more persons; and
(d) the organisation ' s aims or activities include facilitating the engagement in conduct, or engaging in conduct, constituting an offence against any law that is, or would if committed be, for the benefit of the organisation; and
(e) the offence against any law mentioned in paragraph (d) is an offence against any law punishable by imprisonment for at least 3 years; and
(f) the offence against any law mentioned in paragraph (b) is a constitutionally covered offence punishable by imprisonment for at least 12 months.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
(3)
Absolute liability applies to paragraphs (1)(e) and (f) and (2)(e) and (f).
Note:
For absolute liability, see section 6.2 .
(4)
To avoid doubt, the person may be convicted of an offence against subsection (1) because of a risk that the activity or activities directed will aid the organisation as described in paragraph (1)(b) even if the activity or activities do not actually aid the organisation in that way.
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