Section 93O — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

(1) A person is guilty of an offence against this section if the person commits an offence against section 93K or 93L and—
(a) the contamination of the goods causes the death of any person or grievous bodily harm to any person, or
(b) the person intends by that contamination to cause such death or harm.
(2) A person convicted of an offence against this section is liable to imprisonment for 25 years.
(3) If on the trial of a person for an offence against this section the jury is not satisfied that the accused is guilty of the offence charged, but is satisfied on the evidence that the accused is guilty of an offence under section 93K or 93L, it may find the accused not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of the latter offence, and the accused is liable to punishment accordingly.

Related sections

• 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
• s 93N — Aggravated circumstances—unwarranted demand
• s 93P — Special provisions relating to geographical application of this Division
• s 93Q — Conveying false information that a person or property is in danger
• s 93R — Leaving or sending an article with intent to cause alarm

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