Section 93J — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

(1) In this Division—
contaminate goods includes—
(a) interfere with the goods, or
(b) making it appear that the goods have been contaminated or interfered with.
goods includes any substance or article—
(a) whether or not for human consumption, and
(b) whether natural or manufactured, and
(c) whether or not incorporated or mixed with other goods.
(2) In this Division, a reference to economic loss caused through public awareness of the contamination of goods includes a reference to economic loss caused through—
(a) members of the public not purchasing or using those goods or similar goods, or
(b) steps taken to avoid public alarm or anxiety about those goods or similar goods.

Related sections

• s 93IA — Definitions
• s 93IB — Custody of knives in public places or schools
• s 93IC — Using or carrying knives in public places or schools
• s 93K — Contaminating goods with intent to cause public alarm or economic loss
• s 93L — Threatening to contaminate goods with intent to cause public alarm or economic loss
• s 93M — Making false statements concerning contamination of goods with intent to cause public alarm or economic loss

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