DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 116Y Assaulting etc. rangers

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 116Y

  (1)   A person commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person assaults or threatens another person; and

  (b)   that other person is a ranger performing his or her duties under this Part or the by - laws.

Penalty:   Imprisonment for 2 years or 50 penalty units , or both.

  (2)   In paragraph   ( 1)(b), strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the performance of the duties is under this Part or the by - laws.

Note:   For strict liability , see section   6.1 of the Criminal Code .