Crimes Act 1914
Part III
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Offences relating to the administration of justice
Division 5
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Escape from criminal detention
SECTION 47
ESCAPING
47(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is in criminal detention; and
(b) the person escapes from that detention; and
(c) the detention is lawful federal criminal detention.
47(2)
Absolute liability applies to the paragraph (1)(c) element of the offence.
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Hide history noteA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is in criminal detention; and
(b) the person escapes from that detention; and
(c) the detention is lawful federal criminal detention.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.
47(2)
Absolute liability applies to the paragraph (1)(c) element of the offence.
Note:
For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code .
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