251 Making false statements concerning contamination S. 251 of goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to (Heading) inserted by whether it would cause, public alarm or economic No. 66/2005 loss s. 5(1). New s. 251 (1) A person must not make a statement that the inserted by No. 65/1998 person believes to be false— s. 5. (a) with the intention of inducing the person to whom the statement is made or others to believe that goods have been contaminated; and S. 251(1)(b) (b) with the intention of thereby causing, or amended by being reckless as to whether or not the No. 66/2005 s. 5(2)(a). statement would cause— (i) public alarm or anxiety; or S. 251(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 66/2005 s. 5(2)(b). S. 251(1)(b)(ii) (ii) economic loss through public amended by awareness of the statement. No. 66/2005 s. 5(2)(b)(c). Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or a level 5 fine (1200 penalty units maximum) or both. (2) For the purposes of this section, making a statement includes conveying information by any means. Note to s. 251 Note inserted by Division 2B of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the No. 80/2001 s. 7(3). making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section.
S. 251 (Heading) inserted by No. 66/2005 s. 5(1). New s. 251 inserted by No. 65/1998 s. 5. 251 Making false statements concerning contamination of goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss (1) A person must not make a statement that the person believes to be false— (a) with the intention of inducing the person to whom the statement is made or others to believe that goods have been contaminated; and S. 251(1)(b) amended by No. 66/2005 s. 5(2)(a). (b) with the intention of thereby causing, or being reckless as to whether or not the statement would cause— S. 251(1)(b)(i) amended by No. 66/2005 s. 5(2)(b). (i) public alarm or anxiety; or S. 251(1)(b)(ii) amended by No. 66/2005 s. 5(2)(b)(c). (ii) economic loss through public awareness of the statement. Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum) or a level 5 fine (1200 penalty units maximum) or both. (2) For the purposes of this section, making a statement includes conveying information by any means. Note to s. 251 inserted by No. 80/2001 s. 7(3). Note Division 2B of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section.