Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 92
In forceAbuse of office
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 3Offences against the administration of law and justice, against office and against public authority
92 Abuse of office
(1)
Any person who, being employed in the public service, does or directs to be done, in abuse of the authority of the person’s office, any arbitrary act prejudicial to the rights of another is guilty of a misdemeanour, and is liable to imprisonment for 2 years.
(2)
If the act is done or directed to be done for purposes of gain, the person is liable to imprisonment for 3 years. sch 1 pt 3 ch 13 s 92 amd 1988 No. 88 s 5 sch 2
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