What the official record says
This Act is the Crimes (Coward Punch Causing Injury or Death) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent. This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961. After section 168(1)(a), insert: if he or she intentionally or recklessly strikes another person’s head or neck in circumstances where the other person has limited or no opportunity to defend themselves, and death ensues from that strike (whether directly or indirectly): After section 188, insert: Every person commits an offence who intentionally or recklessly strikes another person’s head or neck in circumstances where the other person has limited or no opportunity to defend themselves. A person who commits an offence against is liable as follows: if the offence causes grievous bodily harm to any person (whether direc