Criminal Code Act 1983
219Circumstances of aggravation for robbery
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219 Circumstances of aggravation for robbery (1) Each of the following is a circumstance of aggravation in relation to an offence committed against section 218(1) if the defendant is reckless in relation to the circumstance: (a) the offence is committed in company with one or more persons; (b) the defendant has possession of a firearm or any other dangerous or offensive weapon when committing the offence; (c) when committing the offence or immediately before or immediately after committing the offence, the defendant causes harm to another person. (2) If the prosecution intends to prove an offence against section 218(1) with any aggravating circumstance mentioned in subsection (1), the relevant circumstance of aggravation must be contained in the charge.