27 Oct 2011
FIELD v R SC 3/2011
- Citation
- SC 3/2011
- Court
- Supreme Court
Section 103(1) of the Crimes Act 1961 encompasses the corrupt acceptance of substantial benefits whether provided before or after the relevant official acts so long as the recipient accepted them 'corruptly' (i.e. knowingly in connection with the official acts); token, de minimis gifts are excluded; the trial Judge's directions were correct and the convictions stand.