Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 116Y

  (1)   A person commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person assaults or threatens another person; and

  (b)   that other person is a ranger performing his or her duties under this Part or the by - laws.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units, or both.

  (2)   In paragraph   (1)(b), strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the performance of the duties is under this Part or the by - laws.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .