Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562:section:38c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 38C
Character Range: 78619–79588

38C  Possessing radioactive material or Convention device, or making Convention device

Possession of radioactive material or Convention device
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person possesses material or a thing; and
 (b) the material or thing is radioactive material or a Convention device; and
 (c) the person intends to use the material or device, or to make it available to be used, to cause:
 (i) the death of, or serious bodily injury to, an individual; or
 (ii) substantial damage to property or to the environment.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years.

Making a Convention device
 (2) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person makes a thing; and
 (b) the thing is a Convention device; and
 (c) the person intends to use the device, or to make it available to be used, to cause:
 (i) the death of, or serious bodily injury to, an individual; or
 (ii) substantial damage to property or to the environment.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 20 years.