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Crimes Act 1900

18Prevention of suicide

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18 Prevention of suicide It is lawful for a person to use the force that is reasonable to prevent the suicide of another person or any act that the person believes on reasonable grounds would, if committed, result in the suicide of

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Section 18 - Crimes Act 1900 - Prevention of suicide — Zoe