Section 31C — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Aiding etc suicide

(1) A person who aids or abets the suicide or attempted suicide of another person shall be liable to imprisonment for 10 years.
(2) Where—
(a) a person incites or counsels another person to commit suicide, and
(b) that other person commits, or attempts to commit, suicide as a consequence of that incitement or counsel,
the firstmentioned person shall be liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 31 — Documents containing threats
s 31A — Suicide and attempt to commit suicide
s 31B — Survivor of suicide pact
s 32 — Impeding endeavours to escape shipwreck
s 33 — Wounding or grievous bodily harm with intent
s 33A — Discharging firearm etc with intent

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