Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00434:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00434
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 26483–27198

12  Offences relating to chemical weapons
 (1) A person must not intentionally:
 (a) develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile or retain chemical weapons; or
 (b) transfer, directly or indirectly, chemical weapons to another person; or
 (c) use chemical weapons; or
 (d) engage in any military preparations to use chemical weapons; or
 (e) assist, encourage or induce, in any way, another person to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention; or
 (f) use riot control agents as a method of warfare.
Penalty: Imprisonment for life.
 (2) Section 15.2 of the Criminal Code (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) applies to an offence against subsection (1) of this section.