Criminal Code Act 1983
174GIncreased penalty for aggravated offence
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174G Increased penalty for aggravated offence The following are circumstances of aggravation for an offence committed against section 174C or 174D and a maximum penalty specified in the section for an aggravated offence applies if any such circumstance of aggravation applies to the offence: (a) the offence was committed by the use or threatened use of an offensive weapon; (b) the offence was committed against a public officer who was, at the time of the offence, acting in the course of his or her duty as a police officer, correctional services officer or other law enforcement officer; (c) the offence was committed against a person who was involved in any capacity in legal proceedings in connection with any conduct or future conduct of the person in respect of those proceedings; (d) the offence was committed against a child under the age of 10 years; (e) the offence was committed against a person in abuse of a position of trust;
Criminal Code Act 1983 148 (f) the offence was committed against a person in abuse of a position of authority.