Section 198 — Crimes Act 1961: Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent

198 Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who, with intent to do grievous bodily harm,— (a) Discharges any firearm, airgun, or other similar weapon at any person; or (b) Sends or delivers to any person, or puts in any place, any explosive or injurious substance or device; or (c) Sets fire to any property. (2) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, with intent to injure, or with reckless disregard for the safety of others, does any of the acts referred to in subsection (1) of this section. (3) [Repealed] Compare: 1908 No 32 ss 197(b), (c), (d), 198; 1941 No 10 part Schedule Subsection (3) was inserted, as from 2 July 1999, by section 4 Crimes (Home Invasion) Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 75). Subsection (3) was repealed, as from 30 June 2002, by section 164(b) Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9). See sections 148 to 160 Sentencing Act 2002 (2002 No 9) for the savings and transitional provisions. See clause 2 Sentencing Act Commencement Order 2002 (SR 2002/176).