Victorian Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 248

    (1)     In this Division—

"contaminate", in relation to goods, includes—

        (a)     interfere with the goods; or

        (b)     making it appear that the goods have been contaminated or interfered with;

"goods" includes any substance—

        (a)     whether or not for human consumption; and

        (b)     whether natural or manufactured; and

        (c)     whether or not incorporated or mixed with other goods.

    (2)     In this Division, a reference to economic loss caused through public awareness of the contamination of goods includes a reference to economic loss caused through—

        (a)     members of the public not purchasing or using those goods or similar goods; or

        (b)     steps taken to avoid public alarm or anxiety or to avoid harm to members of the public.

S. 249 (Heading) inserted by No. 66/2005 s. 3(1).

New s. 249 inserted by No. 65/1998 s. 5, amended by No. 66/2005 s. 3(2)(a).