Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
SECTION 471.15
Causing an explosive, or a dangerous or harmful substance, to be carried by post
Offence
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person causes an article to be carried by post; and
(b) the article consists of, encloses or contains:
Geographical jurisdiction
(2)
Section 15.3 (extended geographical jurisdiction - category C) applies to an offence against subsection (1) .
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CHAPTER 10 - NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE Part 10.5 - Postal services Division 471 - Postal offences Subdivision A - General postal offences
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(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person causes an article to be carried by post; and
(b) the article consists of, encloses or contains:
(i) an explosive; or
(ii) a dangerous or harmful substance or thing that the regulations say must not, without exception, be carried by post.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
Geographical jurisdiction
(2)
Section 15.3 (extended geographical jurisdiction - category C) applies to an offence against subsection (1) .
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