106How is an offence category specified

106 How is an offence category specified

(1) For the purposes of this section, an offence is specified as a particular category of offence either: (a) directly by a statement or other indication in the provision creating the offence that the offence is an offence of that particular type; or (b) by a statement that the penalty for the offence is the penalty for that type of offence. (2) A minor risk offence is an offence that is specified as a minor risk offence in this Act. (3) A substantial risk offence is an offence that is specified as a substantial risk offence in this Act. (4) A severe risk offence is an offence that is specified as a severe risk offence in this Act. (5) A critical risk offence is an offence that is specified as a critical risk offence in this Act.

Note: Section 110 sets out the penalties that apply to the offences referred to in this section.