Criminal Code Act 1983
81Abuse of office – arbitrary and prejudicial conduct
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81 Abuse of office – arbitrary and prejudicial conduct (a) the officer intentionally engages in conduct; and
Criminal Code Act 1983 102 (b) the conduct is intentionally arbitrary or an abuse of process; and (c) the conduct is prejudicial to the rights of another person and the officer is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and (d) the conduct is improper. (2) Absolute liability applies to subsection (1)(d). (3) A public officer commits an offence if: (a) the officer intentionally engages in conduct; and (b) the conduct is intentionally arbitrary or an abuse of process; and (c) the conduct is prejudicial to the rights of another person and the officer is reckless in relation to that circumstance; and (e) the conduct is engaged in with the intention of obtaining a