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Crimes Act 1900
26BAssault of frontline community service provider—
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26B Assault of frontline community service provider—
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section 26A, the trier of fact is not satisfied that the defendant
committed the offence but is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that
the defendant committed an offence against section 26 (Common
assault).
(2) The trier of fact may find the defendant guilty of the offence against
section 26 but only if the defendant has been given procedural
fairness in relation to that finding of guilt.