s 43AL
In forceNegligence
Schedule ICriminal Code of the Northern Territory of Australia
Part IIAACriminal responsibility for Schedule 1 offences and declared offences
Division 2Elements of offence
Subdivision 3Fault elements
43AL Negligence
A person is negligent in relation to a physical element of an offence if the person's conduct involves:
(a) such a great falling short of the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the circumstances; and
(b)
such a high risk that the physical element exists or will exist,
that the conduct merits criminal punishment for the offence.
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