16BOffences to which the show cause requirement applies

16B Offences to which the show cause requirement applies

16B Offences to which the show cause requirement applies

(1) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following offences is a show cause offence—

(a) an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for life,

(b) a serious indictable offence that involves—

(i) sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 years by a person who is of or above the age of 18 years, or

(ii) the infliction of actual bodily harm with intent to have sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 16 years by a person who is of or above the age of 18 years,

(c) a serious personal violence offence, or an offence involving wounding or the infliction of grievous bodily harm, if the accused person has previously been convicted of a serious personal violence offence,

(c1) a serious domestic violence offence,

(c2) an offence under the Crimes Act 1900, section 54D,

(d) any of the following offences—

(i) a serious indictable offence under Part 3 or 3A of the Crimes Act 1900 or under the Firearms Act 1996 that involves the use of a firearm,

(ii) an indictable offence that involves the unlawful possession of a pistol or prohibited firearm in a public place,

(iii) a serious indictable offence under the Firearms Act 1996 that involves acquiring, supplying, manufacturing or giving possession of a pistol or prohibited firearm or a firearm part that relates solely to a prohibited firearm,

(e) any of the following offences—

(i) a serious indictable offence under Part 3 or 3A of the Crimes Act 1900 or under the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 that involves the use of a military-style weapon,

(ii) an indictable offence that involves the unlawful possession of a military-style weapon,