Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00794:clause:16_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00794
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 16 cl 2
Character Range: 70267–71147

2  After subsection 8(4)
Insert:

 (4A) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), (2), (3), (3A), (3B), (3C) or (4), absolute liability applies to such of the following physical elements of circumstance as are relevant to the offence:
 (a) that the person who is murdered or kidnapped, or whose person or liberty is otherwise attacked, is an internationally protected person;
 (b) that the premises or property are official premises, private accommodation or means of transport of an internationally protected person;
 (c) that the premises or property are premises or property in or upon which an internationally protected person is present, or is likely to be present;
 (d) that the person whose life is intended to be endangered by destruction or damage is an internationally protected person.

Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.