Criminal Code Act 1983
241ARam-raid
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241A Ram-raid (a) the person drives a motor vehicle; and (b) the person engages in that conduct with the intention of using the vehicle to damage property belonging to another person; and
Criminal Code Act 1983 253 (c) the conduct results in damage to the property. Examples for subsection (1) 1 Ramming a police vehicle. 2 Ramming a store to gain entry. (3) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(c). 242 Sabotage (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person: (a) commits a property damage offence; and (b) causes damage to a public facility in committing the property damage offence. (a) has the fault elements for a particular property damage offence; and (b) in committing the property damage offence, intends to cause: (i) major disruption to government functions; or (ii) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or (iii) major economic loss.
Criminal Code Act 1983 254 another person to damage a public facility. (a) intentionally makes a threat to another person to damage a public facility; and (b) intends to cause the other person to fear that the threat will be carried out and will cause: (i) major disruption to government functions; or (ii) major disruption to the use of services by the public; or (iii) major economic loss. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years. (4) For subsection (3): implicit and conditional or unconditional; and and damage to a public facility means: (a) causing damage to a public facility or any part of the facility; or (b) causing disruption to the use or operation of a public facility. public facility means any of the following (whether publicly or privately owned): (a) government facilities, including premises used by government employees in connection with official duties;
Criminal Code Act 1983 255 (b) public infrastructure facilities, including facilities providing water, sewerage, energy, fuel, communication or other services to the public; (c) public information systems, including systems used to generate, send, receive, store or otherwise process electronic communications; (d) public transport facilities, including facilities used to transport people or goods; (e) public places, including any premises, land or water open to the public.