Criminal Code Act 1983
180AEndangering occupants of vehicles and vessels
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180A Endangering occupants of vehicles and vessels (a) the person throws a thing, or directs a laser pointer, at a vehicle or vessel; and (b) the act mentioned in paragraph (a) gives rise to a danger of harm to someone in or on the vehicle or vessel. (a) intentionally throws the thing or directs the pointer; and (b) knows, or is reckless as to whether or not, the act gives rise to a danger of harm to someone in or on the vehicle or vessel. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 4 years. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the vehicle or vessel is stationary and whether or not the thing or laser beam reaches the vehicle or vessel. laser pointer means a hand-held battery-operated device that is: (a) commonly known as a laser pointer; and (b) designed or adapted to emit a laser beam with an accessible emission limit of greater than 1 mW. throwing a thing includes dropping or propelling the thing in any way. vehicle means any form of transport that can be used on a road or track (for example, a car, trailer, bicycle, horse or horse drawn carriage).