Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 290
In forceDuty to do certain acts
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 5Offences against the person and relating to marriage and parental rights and duties
290 Duty to do certain acts
When a person undertakes to do any act the omission to do which is or may be dangerous to human life or health, it is the person’s duty to do that act: and the person is held to have caused any consequences which result to the life or health of any person by reason of any omission to perform that duty.
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