s. 15C 2 Section 10 of the Sentencing Act 1991 requires that a term of imprisonment be imposed for an offence against section 15B and that a non-parole period of not less than 4 years be fixed under section 11 of that Act unless the court finds under section 10A of that Act that a special reason exists. 3 If a court makes a finding under section 10A of the Sentencing Act 1991 that a special reason exists, the requirements of section 10 of that Act do not apply and the court has full sentencing discretion. S. 15C 15C Other offenders need not be prosecuted inserted by No. 6/2013 A person may be found guilty of an offence s. 4. against section 15A or 15B whether or not any other person is prosecuted for or found guilty of the offence. 16 Causing serious injury intentionally S. 16 substituted by No. 10233 A person who, without lawful excuse, s. 8(2), intentionally causes serious injury to another amended by Nos 49/1991 person is guilty of an indictable offence. s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 Level 3 imprisonment (20 years item 8), maximum). 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 10). S. 17 17 Causing serious injury recklessly substituted by No. 10233 A person who, without lawful excuse, recklessly s. 8(2), causes serious injury to another person is guilty of amended by Nos 49/1991 an indictable offence. s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 Level 4 imprisonment (15 years item 9), maximum). 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 11).
2 Section 10 of the Sentencing Act 1991 requires that a term of imprisonment be imposed for an offence against section 15B and that a non-parole period of not less than 4 years be fixed under section 11 of that Act unless the court finds under section 10A of that Act that a special reason exists. 3 If a court makes a finding under section 10A of the Sentencing Act 1991 that a special reason exists, the requirements of section 10 of that Act do not apply and the court has full sentencing discretion. S. 15C inserted by No. 6/2013 s. 4. 15C Other offenders need not be prosecuted A person may be found guilty of an offence against section 15A or 15B whether or not any other person is prosecuted for or found guilty of the offence. S. 16 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 8), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 10). 16 Causing serious injury intentionally s. 15C A person who, without lawful excuse, intentionally causes serious injury to another person is guilty of an indictable offence. Level 3 imprisonment (20 years maximum). S. 17 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 9), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 11). 17 Causing serious injury recklessly A person who, without lawful excuse, recklessly causes serious injury to another person is guilty of an indictable offence. Level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).