225COffence to offer, give, solicit or accept a bribe

225C Offence to offer, give, solicit or accept a bribe (1) In this section— ***bribe*** means anything that provides, or that would provide, a benefit or an advantage to an officer or to anyone known to an officer; ***officer*** means any officer of the Department, or an authorised officer. (2) A person must not, directly or indirectly, give, offer to give, cause to be given or attempt to give any bribe to an officer for the purpose of inducing the officer to forgo his or her duty, or to carry out his or her duty in a manner that he or she would not usually carry it out. 60 penalty units, in any other case. (3) An officer must not, directly or indirectly, solicit or accept, or attempt to solicit or accept, any bribe for the purpose of inducing him or her to forgo his or her duty, or to carry out his or her duty in a manner that he or she would not usually carry it out. 1. Level 9 imprisonment (6 months maximum) or 60 penalty units or both. S. 226 substituted by No. 27/2014 s. 143.