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Greg Barns
Criminal Defence Lawyer


Driving - Dangerous Driving Offences - TAS
Welcome to the TAS Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm article page. Everything you need to know about Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm according to TAS law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to TAS Law for Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

According to TAS Law for the charge of Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm,

Criminal Code Act 1924  SECT 167B

167B. Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

Any person who causes grievous bodily harm to another person by the driving of a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner that is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including, in the case of the driving of a motor vehicle on a public street, the nature, condition and use of the street and the amount of traffic that is actually at that time, or that might reasonably be expected to be, on the street, is guilty of a crime.

The Maximum Penalty - Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

According to TAS Law for the charge of Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm,

The maximum term of imprisonment is 21 years, or fine, or by both such punishments, and will be determined by the judge as he/she thinks fit in the circumstances of each particular case.

What the Police must prove according to TAS Law for Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

(a) That the accused was driving the vehicle
(b) The accused was driving at a speed or in a manner that was dangerous
(c) That the driving caused grievous bodily harm to another person

Possible Defences under TAS Law - Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

(a) Factual dispute

(b) Necessity

(c) Lack of intent

(d) Identification dispute

(e) Mental impairment

(f) Duress

In TAS which court will hear the matter - Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm

Supreme Court

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