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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.