s 471.10
In forceHoaxes—explosives and dangerous substances
Volume 3sch (s 400.1-490.7, Dictionary), Endnotes
Chapter 10National infrastructure
Part 10.5Postal services
Division 471Postal offences
Subdivision AGeneral postal offences
471.10 Hoaxes—explosives and dangerous substances
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person causes an article to be carried by a postal or similar service; and
(b)
the person does so with the intention of inducing a false belief that:
(i)
the article consists of, encloses or contains an explosive or a dangerous or harmful substance or thing; or
(ii)
an explosive, or a dangerous or harmful substance or thing, has been or will be left in any place.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(2)
To avoid doubt, the definition of carried by post in section 470.1 does not apply to this section.
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