Criminal Code
356Bribery
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356 Bribery (i) provides a benefit to an agent or someone else; or (ii) causes a benefit to be provided to an agent or someone else; or
(iii) offers to provide, or promises to provide, a benefit to an agent or someone else; or of the provision of a benefit, to be made to an agent or (b) the person does so with the intention that the agent will provide a favour. (2) An agent commits an offence if— (a) the agent dishonestly— (i) asks for a benefit for the agent or someone else; or (ii) obtains a benefit for the agent or someone else; or (iii) agrees to obtain a benefit for the agent or someone else; and (b) the agent does so with the intention— (i) that the agent will provide a favour; or (ii) of inducing, fostering or sustaining a belief that the agent will provide a favour.