Section 199 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

(1) A person who, without lawful excuse, makes a threat to another, with the intention of causing that other to fear that the threat would be carried out—
(a) to destroy or damage property belonging to that other or to a third person, or
(b) to destroy or damage the first-mentioned person’s own property in a way which that person knows will or is likely to endanger the life of, or to cause bodily injury to, that other or a third person,
is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
(2) A person who, during a public disorder and without lawful excuse, makes a threat to another, with the intention of causing that other to fear that the threat would be carried out—
(a) to destroy or damage property belonging to that other or to a third person, or
(b) to destroy or damage the first-mentioned person’s own property in a way which that person knows will or is likely to endanger the life of, or to cause bodily injury to, that other or a third person,
is liable to imprisonment for 7 years.

Related sections

• s 196 — Destroying or damaging property with intent to injure a person
• s 197 — Dishonestly destroying or damaging property
• s 198 — Destroying or damaging property with intention of endangering life
• s 200 — Possession etc of explosive or other article with intent to destroy or damage property
• s 201 — Interfering with a mine
• s 202 — Causing damage etc to sea, river, canal and other works

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