Criminal Law of Vic, NSW, SA Textbook #1th

Question 1

6.310 How does Brooking J interpret s16 v s17 CA in R v Westaway (1991)?

Answer 1

s16 requires the accused to have an intention in causing serious injury, and not only intending to do the act.
s17 requires recklessness as to the mere doing of the act that resulted in causing serious injury.