It is an offence to give, offer, or promise a bribe or other inducement to a police officer to try to persuade the police officer to neglect, or fail to carry out, his or her duties.
Maximum penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for two years.
[Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA) s 61]
Bribing a police officer : Last Revised: Mon Oct 14th 2019
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