serious offence definition

serious offence means: (a) a crime or offence involving the death of a person; (b) a sex-related offence or a crime, including sexual assault (whether against an adult or child); child pornography, or an indecent act involving a child; (c) fraud, money laundering, insider dealing or any other financial offence or crime, including those under legislation relating to companies, banking, insurance or other financial services; or (d) an attempt to commit a crime or offence described in (a) to (c);
serious offence means an offence which—
serious offence means an offence punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding 1 year;

Examples of serious offence in a sentence

  • These are broadly categorized into Minor Offence and Serious Offence.

  • Australia Post may also terminate this Agreement on reasonable notice (which need be no more than thirty (30) days) if the Licensee is convicted of an indictable offence or other crime which substantially impairs the goodwill or reputation of Australia Post, and which offence is not a Serious Offence.

  • Serious Record a conviction or any finding of guilt regarding a Serious Offence.

  • Serious Offence (a) a crime or offence involving the death of a person; (b) a sex-related offence or a crime, including sexual assault (whether against an adult or child); child pornography, or an indecent act involving a child; (c) fraud, money laundering, insider dealing or any other financial offence or crime, including those under legislation relating to companies, banking, insurance or other financial services; or (d) an attempt to commit a crime or offence described in (a) to (c).

  • Any form of cyberbullying, directed at any member of the community, including staff, will still be dealt with as a Serious Offence.


More Definitions of serious offence

serious offence means any of the following offences punishable by three or more years imprisonment:
serious offence means an offence for which the maximum penalty is death or imprisonment for a period of not less than twelve months;
serious offence means an offence against a provision of:
serious offence means an indictable offence under this or any other Act of Parliament for which the maximum punishment is imprisonment for five years or more, or another offence that is prescribed by regulation.
serious offence means an indictable offence—
serious offence means an offence for which a person may be pun- ished by imprisonment for a term of 4 years or more;
serious offence means conduct constituting an offence punishable by a maximum deprivation of liberty of at least four years or a more serious penalty;