Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 35A

A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person uses, or threatens to use, unlawful violence towards someone else; and

        (b)     the use or threat would be likely to cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety; and

        (c)     either—

              (i)     the person intends to use or threaten unlawful violence; or

              (ii)     the person is, or ought to be, aware that the use or threat of unlawful violence would be likely to cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety.

Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 10 years.