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CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 19 Intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 19

Intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm

    (1)     A person who intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm on another person is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for 20 years.

    (2)     However, for an aggravated offence against this section, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 25 years.

Note     Section 48A (Aggravated offences—pt 2 offences against pregnant women) and s 48C (Aggravated offences—pt 2 offences involving family violence) make provision in relation to an aggravated offence against this section.