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NZ: Intentionally infecting a person with Covid-19 could result in charges
Times Live, New Zealand
18 March 2020 - 21:10
The government has introduced strict regulations that would see people who intentionally infect others with Covid-19 prosecuted for assault, attempted murder or even murder.
The regulations were gazetted late on Wednesday by cooperative governance minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
The regulations, effective immediately, detailed when people would be committing an offence or be liable for a penalty under the national state of disaster.
If anyone disregards the government’s instructions to prevent gatherings of more than 100 people or more than 50 people where alcohol is served, they may face a fine, jail time or both.
The government is taking unprecedented measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been declared a global pandemic.
The state of disaster, which lasts for three months or longer if needed, suspends numerous rights and gives the government extended powers to combat the spread of the virus.
“Any person who intentionally exposes another person to Covid-19 may be prosecuted for an offence, including assault, attempted murder or murder,” the regulation reads.
A person may be imprisoned for up to six months and face a fine if they misrepresent being infected with Covid-19 and will be guilty of an offence.
"Any person who (a) convenes a gathering; (b) permits more than 50 persons at premises where liquor is sold and consumed, or (c) hinders, interferes with, or obstructs an enforcement officer in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties in terms of these regulations is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment," states the regulation.
The regulations were gazetted late on Wednesday by cooperative governance minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
The regulations, effective immediately, detailed when people would be committing an offence or be liable for a penalty under the national state of disaster.
If anyone disregards the government’s instructions to prevent gatherings of more than 100 people or more than 50 people where alcohol is served, they may face a fine, jail time or both.
The government is taking unprecedented measures to stop the spread of Covid-19, which has been declared a global pandemic.
The state of disaster, which lasts for three months or longer if needed, suspends numerous rights and gives the government extended powers to combat the spread of the virus.
“Any person who intentionally exposes another person to Covid-19 may be prosecuted for an offence, including assault, attempted murder or murder,” the regulation reads.
A person may be imprisoned for up to six months and face a fine if they misrepresent being infected with Covid-19 and will be guilty of an offence.
"Any person who (a) convenes a gathering; (b) permits more than 50 persons at premises where liquor is sold and consumed, or (c) hinders, interferes with, or obstructs an enforcement officer in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties in terms of these regulations is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment," states the regulation.
More here: https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2020-03-18-intentionally-infecting-a-person-with-covid-19-could-result-in-charges/
Inspired by this disturbing thread by left-of-center2012: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213145671
Sorry to say, this is going to happen somewhere, because some people are deeply twisted. If you're neighbor who is an insufferable Trump fanatic who hates you gets the virus, keep an eye out.
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