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Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 19A 

Intentionally causing a very serious disease

19A. Intentionally causing a very serious disease





(1) A person who, without lawful excuse, intentionally causes another person
to be infected with a very serious disease is guilty of an indictable offence.

Penalty: Level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum).

(2) In subsection (1) very serious disease means HIV within the meaning of the
Health Act 1958.

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