Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 28

Extortion with threat to destroy property etc.

28. Extortion with threat to destroy property etc.

A person who makes a demand of another person with a threat to destroy, or
endanger the safety of, a building, structure in the nature of a building,
bridge, mine, aircraft, vessel, motor vehicle, railway engine or railway
carriage is guilty of an indictable offence. Penalty: Level 5 imprisonment (10
years maximum).