Crimes Act 1958

S. 63A inserted by No. 6731 s. 2(2), amended by Nos 9576 s. 11(1), 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 30A), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 40).

Whosoever leads takes or entices away or detains any person with intent to demand from that person or any other person any payment by way of ransom for the return or release of that person or with intent to gain for himself or any other person any advantage (however arising) from the detention of that person shall, whether or not any demand or threat is in fact made, be guilty of an indictable offence and liable to level 2 imprisonment (25 years maximum).

Note to s. 63A inserted by No. 65/2016 s. 20(18).

Note

An offence against this section is a category 2 offence under the Sentencing Act 1991. See subsection (2H) of section 5 of that Act for the requirement to impose a custodial order for this offence unless the circumstances set out in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that subsection exist.