Statute
Section 157 — Crimes Act 1961: Duty to avoid omissions dangerous to life
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157 Duty to avoid omissions dangerous to life Every one who undertakes to do any act the omission to do which is or may be dangerous to life is under a legal duty to do that act, and is criminally responsible for the consequences of omitting without lawful excuse to discharge that duty. Compare: 1908 No 32 s 172
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