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Legislation to note: Crimes Amendment (Rock Throwing) Act 2008

Tue May 27 2008

The Crimes Amendment (Rock Throwing) Act 2008 commenced by proclamation on 23 May 2008. The object of the Act, as provided by the explanatory notes to the Bill, is to�amend the Crimes Act 1900 to provide for a new offence of intentionally throwing an object at, or dropping an object on or towards, a vehicle, vessel, railway or navigable waters. It will not be necessary to prove that the accused was aware that his or her conduct risked the safety of a person or that the object concerned actually made contact with the vehicle or vessel.

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27 May 2008

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