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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
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(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