Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 116Y

             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  the person assaults or threatens another person; and

                     (b)  that other person is a ranger performing his or her duties under this Part or the by-laws.

Penalty:  $5,000 or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

             (2)  In paragraph (1)(b), strict liability applies to the physical element of circumstance, that the performance of the duties is under this Part or the by-laws.

Note:          For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .