Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00121:clause:1_9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00121
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 9
Character Range: 7538–8385

9  Subsection 5(1)
Insert:
torture means an act or omission by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person:
 (a) for the purpose of obtaining from the person or from a third person information or a confession; or
 (b) for the purpose of punishing the person for an act which that person or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed; or
 (c) for the purpose of intimidating or coercing the person or a third person; or
 (d) for a purpose related to a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or
 (e) for any reason based on discrimination that is inconsistent with the Articles of the Covenant;
but does not include an act or omission arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions that are not inconsistent with the Articles of the Covenant.