Sch 1offence means an offence against a Schedule 1

Schedule 1 offence means an offence against a Schedule 1 provision. Schedule 1 provision means a provision of this Code specified in Schedule 1. self-induced intoxication, for Part IIAA, has the meaning in section 43AR. senior rank, for Part VIA, see section 208G. Criminal Code Act 1983 12 serious harm means any harm (including the cumulative effect of more than one harm): (a) that endangers, or is likely to endanger, a person's life; or (b) that is or is likely to be significant and longstanding. services, for Part VII, Division 1, see section 209. sexual intercourse, for Part VIA, see section 208G. sexually involved with, in relation to an animal, see section 208GD. ship means every kind of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars. special liability provision means a provision providing that: (a) absolute liability applies to one or more (but not all) of the physical elements of an offence; or (b) in a prosecution for an offence, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant knew something; or (c) in a prosecution for an offence, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant knew or believed something. statutory instrument means subordinate legislation made pursuant to an Act. steals, for Part VI, Division 5A, see section 193A(1). summary offence, see section 3. supply, for Part VII, Division 1, see section 209. theft, see section 217(3). token means a counter, chip or other article that may be used, in appropriate circumstances, in lieu of money. touches, for Part VIA, see section 208GE. trade secret means a secret and unique or distinctly different formula, process or method, whether it has been perfected or not, provided it has been recorded by some means and has commercial value. trial includes proceedings upon a plea of guilty. Criminal Code Act 1983 13 uncorroborated testimony means testimony that is not corroborated in some material particular by other evidence implicating the accused person. unlawful or unlawfully means without authorization, justification or excuse. unnecessary force means force that the user of such force knows is unnecessary for and disproportionate to the occasion or that an ordinary person, similarly circumstanced to the person using such force, would regard as unnecessary for and disproportionate to the occasion. utter means using or dealing with, attempting to use or deal with or attempting to induce any person to use, deal with or act upon, the thing in question. valuable security means a document that is the property of any person and that is evidence of the ownership of property or of the right to recover or receive property. vessel means every kind of vessel used in navigation. victim, for Part VII, Division 2A, see section 228A. wagering, for Part VII, Division 5, see section 9 of the Racing and Wagering Act 2024. writing includes: (a) a seal, mark and sign that is capable of conveying meaning; and (b) data held in electronic form that is capable of being transformed into a document. wrongful act and like terms mean an act that is wrong by the ordinary standards of the community. a lawful act may be a wrongful act, but any act expressly declared to be lawful cannot be a wrongful act. Note for section 1 The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be relevant to this Act. 1A Harm (1) Harm is physical harm or harm to a person's mental health, whether temporary or permanent. Criminal Code Act 1983 14 (2) Physical harm includes unconsciousness, pain, disfigurement, infection with a disease and any physical contact with a person that a person might reasonably object to in the circumstances, whether or not the person was aware of it at the time. (3) Harm to a person's mental health includes significant psychological harm, but does not include mere ordinary emotional reactions such as those of only distress, grief, fear or anger. (4) Harm does not include being subjected to any force or impact that is within the limits of what is acceptable as incidental to social interaction or to life in the community.