CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 249 Contaminating goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss

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CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 249

Contaminating goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss

A person must not contaminate goods with the intention of causing, or being reckless as to whether or not the contamination would cause—

S. 249(a) amended by No. 66/2005 s. 3(2)(b).

(a) public alarm or anxiety; or

S. 249(b) amended by No. 66/2005 s. 3(2)(b).

(b) economic loss through public awareness of the contamination.

Penalty: Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or a level 5 fine (1200 penalty units maximum) or both.

Note to s. 249 inserted by No. 80/2001 s. 7(1).

Note

Division 2B of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section

S. 250 (Heading) inserted by No. 66/2005 s. 4(1).

New s. 250 inserted by No. 65/1998 s. 5.

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