(1)A fault element of an offence refers to any state of mind, proof of which is needed to establish liability under that offence, including but not limited to intention, wilfulness, knowledge, rashness and negligence.
Section history
Section 22A — “Fault element” and “physical element”
As in force on 30 May 2025.
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- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
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(2)A physical element of an offence refers to any fact, proof of which is needed to establish liability under that offence, and that is not a fault element of that offence.