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Driver Charged With Intentionally Injuring Australian Federal Lawmake

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“DRIVER CHARGED WITH INTENTIONALLY INJURING AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL LAWMAKE”

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Topic poll · all networksWhich Australian law covers harm to federal MPs like Helen Haines?

  1. Criminal Code Act 1995
  2. Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987
  3. Australian Federal Police Act 1979
  4. Crimes Act 1914
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Criminal Code Act 1995

Topic poll · all networksUnder Australian federal law, harming a Commonwealth official can mean up to how many years in prison?

  1. 5 years
  2. 10 years
  3. 20 years
  4. Life imprisonment
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10 years

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Topic poll · all networksWhich agency is primarily responsible for protecting Australian federal MPs?

  1. Australian Federal Police
  2. Victoria Police
  3. ASIO
  4. Australian Army
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Australian Federal Police

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