Section 546 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Abetting or procuring

Whosoever, where any offence is by this Act punishable on summary conviction, aids, abets, counsels, or procures the commission of such offence, shall, on conviction by the Local Court, be guilty in the same degree, and liable to the same forfeiture, and punishment, as the principal offender.

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Related sections

s 531 — Killing or seriously injuring animals used for law enforcement
s 545B — Intimidation or annoyance by violence or otherwise
s 545C — Knowingly joining or continuing in etc an unlawful assembly
s 546B — Convicted persons found with intent to commit offence
s 546D — Impersonation of police officers
s 547B — Public mischief

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