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Crimes Act 1900
434CAggravated offence may allege more than 1 factor of
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434C Aggravated offence may allege more than 1 factor of
aggravation
(1) A charge for an offence against this Act that the prosecution intends
to prove is an aggravated offence may state more than 1 relevant
factor of aggravation for the offence
A defendant is charged with 1 count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
under s 24. The complainant is a pregnant person and also a family member of the
offender. The prosecution intends to prove the offence is an aggravated offence,
relying on s 48A and s 72AA. The charge under s 24 may state the relevant factors
of aggravation as an assault against a pregnant person and an assault involving
family violence.
relevant factor of aggravation—
(a) for an offence mentioned in section 48A (1) (Aggravated
offences—pt 2 offences against pregnant person)—see
section 48A (6); and
(b) for an offence mentioned in section 48C (1) (Aggravated
offences—pt 2 offences involving family violence)—see
section 48C (5); and
(c) for an offence mentioned in section 72AA (1) (Aggravated
offences—pt 3 offences involving family violence)—see
section 72AA (5); and
(d) for an offence mentioned in section 72EA (1) (Aggravated
offences—pt 3A offences involving family violence)—see
section 72EA (5); and
(e) for an offence against section 116 (Destroying or damaging
property)—see section 116 (7).