Crimes Act 1961

Crimes against the person - Assaults and injuries to the person

199: Acid throwing

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"Throwing harmful substances to hurt someone is a serious crime"

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If you throw a corrosive or injurious substance at someone on purpose, to hurt or disfigure them, you can go to prison for up to 14 years. This is because the law says that doing something like this is very serious. You can be charged with this crime if you use a substance that can cause harm to someone, with the intention of injuring them.

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Part 8Crimes against the person
Assaults and injuries to the person

199Acid throwing

  1. Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who, with intent to injure or disfigure any one, throws at or applies to any person any corrosive or injurious substance.

  2. Repealed
Compare
  • 1908 No 32 s 197(d)
Notes
  • Section 199(2): repealed, on , by section 164(b) of the Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9).