Criminal Code Act 1924
276DTaking control of aircraft
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276D Taking control of aircraft
[Section 276D Inserted by No. 33 of 1965, s. 5 ]
(1) Any person who, unlawfully, by force or violence, or by threat of force or violence, or by any trick or false pretence, takes or exercises control, whether direct or through another person, of an aircraft while another person, not being an accomplice of the first-mentioned person, is on board the aircraft is guilty of a crime.
Charge: Taking control of an aircraft by force or deceit while another person is on board.
(2) Any person who unlawfully takes or exercises control, whether direct or through another person, of an aircraft while another person, not being an accomplice of the first-mentioned person, is on board the aircraft is guilty of a crime.
Charge: Taking control of an aircraft while another person is on board.
(3) Any person who unlawfully takes or exercises control, whether direct or through another person, of an aircraft is guilty of a crime.
Charge: Taking control of an aircraft.