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CRIMINAL CODE (THEFT, FRAUD, BRIBERY AND RELATED OFFENCES) AMENDMENT ACT 2004 (NO. 15 OF 2004) - SECT 8

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"account", for part 3.3 (Fraudulent conduct)—see section 325.

"agent", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 353.

"aggravated burglary"—see section 312.

"aggravated robbery"—see section 310.

"belongs", in relation to property, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 301.

"benefit", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.

"burglary"—see section 311.

"cause", a loss, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"deception" for part 3.3 (Fraudulent conduct)—see section 325.

"dishonest", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"document", for part 3.6 (Forgery and related offences)—see section 343.

"duty", of a person who is a public official, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"explosive" means a substance or article that—

        (a)     is manufactured for the purpose of producing an explosion; or

        (b)     a person has with the intention of using it to produce an explosion.

"false document", for part 3.6 (Forgery and related offences)—see section 344.

"favour", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.

"firearm" includes an airgun and an airpistol.

"forgery"—see section 346.

"function", of an agent, for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.

"gain", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"irreversible" means irreversible by natural or artificial means.

"knife" includes—

        (a)     a knife blade; and

        (b)     a razor blade; and

        (c)     any other blade.

"loss", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"menace", for part 3.5 (Blackmail)—see section 340.

"obtain", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"obtaining property by deception"—see section 326.

"offensive weapon" includes the following:

        (a)     anything made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person;

        (b)     anything that a person has with the intention of using, or threatening to use, to cause injury to or incapacitate someone else;

        (c)     a firearm, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be a firearm;

        (d)     a knife, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be a knife;

        (e)     an explosive, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be or contain an explosive.

"principal", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 353.



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