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(see s 3)
Note The Legislation Act
contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:
• Act
• ACT
• child
• contravene
• corporation
• director of public prosecutions
• found guilty (of an offence)
• function
• indictable offence (see s 190)
• person
• proceeding
• provision
• public trustee and guardian
• statutory declaration
• subordinate law
• summary offence (see s 190).
"access", to data held in a computer, for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"account", for part 3.3 (Fraudulent conduct)—see section 325.
"agent", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 353.
"aggravated burglary"—see section 312.
"aggravated perjury"—see section 702.
"aggravated robbery"—see section 310.
"application date"—see section 10.
"applied provisions"—see section 10.
"belongs", in relation to property, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 301.
"benefit" includes any advantage and is not limited to property.
"bet", by a person on an event, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.
"burglary"—see section 311.
"cannabis"—see section 600.
"cannabis plant"—see section 600.
"cause"—
(a) for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences) other than part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 300; and
(b) for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363B.
"causes"—
(a) for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400; and
(b) for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412; and
(c) for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422; and
(d) for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"commercial quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.
conceal a thing, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
"conduct"—
(a) for the Act (other than part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling))—see section 13; and
(b) for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.
"controlled drug"—see section 600.
"controlled plant"—see section 600.
"controlled precursor"—see section 600.
"corrupts a betting outcome", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363C.
"create"—a law creates an offence if it directly or indirectly creates the offence or directly or indirectly affects its scope or operation.
"criminal activity", for chapter 6A (Participation in criminal groups)—see section 650.
"criminal group", for chapter 6A (Participation in criminal groups)—see section 651.
cultivates a plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 615.
"cultivation", of a plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 615.
"damage"—
(a) for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400; and
(b) for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.
"data", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"data held in a computer", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"data storage device", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"death" means—
(a) the irreversible cessation of all function of a person's brain (including the brain stem); or
(b) the irreversible cessation of circulation of blood in a person's body.
"deception", for part 3.3 (Fraudulent conduct)—see section 325.
"detriment" includes any disadvantage and is not limited to personal injury or to loss of or damage to property.
"directly derived", for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 638.
"dishonest", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"document", for part 3.6 (Forgery and related offences)—see section 343.
"drug offence", for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 637.
"duty", of a person who is a public official, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"electronic communication", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"employee" includes a servant.
"encourage", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.
"engage in conduct"—see section 13.
"event", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.
"evidence", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"evidential burden"—see section 58 (7).
"explosive" means a substance or article that—
(a) is manufactured for the purpose of producing an explosion; or
(b) a person has with the intention of using it to produce an explosion.
"false "document, for part 3.6 (Forgery and related offences)—see section 344.
"fault element"—see section 17.
"fault element of basic intent"—see section 30 (1).
"favour", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.
"financial advantage", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.
"financial disadvantage", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.
"firearm" includes an airgun and an airpistol.
"forgery"—see section 346.
"function", of an agent, for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.
"gain", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"harm" means—
(a) physical harm to a person, including unconsciousness, pain, disfigurement, infection with a disease and any physical contact with the person that a person might reasonably object to in the circumstances (whether or not the person was aware of it at the time); and
(b) harm to a person's mental health, including psychological harm, but not including mere ordinary emotional reactions (for example, distress, grief, fear or anger);
whether temporary or permanent, but does not include being subjected to any force or impact that is within the limits of what is acceptable as incidental to social interaction or to life in the community.
"impairment", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
in a legal proceeding, for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 701 (3).
"indirectly derived", for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 638.
"intention"—see section 18.
"interpreter", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"intoxication"—see section 30 (1).
"irreversible" means irreversible by natural or artificial means.
"knife" includes—
(a) a knife blade; and
(b) a razor blade; and
(c) any other blade.
"knowledge"—see section 19.
"large commercial quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.
"law" means an Act or subordinate law, and includes a provision of an Act or subordinate law.
"law enforcement officer", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"legal burden"—see section 56 (3).
"legal proceeding", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 701.
"loss", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"manufacture", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 606.
"manufactures", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 606.
"menace", for part 3.5 (Blackmail)—see section 340.
"mental impairment"—see section 27.
"modification", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"motor vehicle"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, dictionary.
"Nazi symbol", for part 7A.2 (Public display of Nazi symbols)—see section 751.
"negligent"—see section 21.
"obtain"—
(a) for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences) other than part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 300; and
(b) for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363D.
"obtaining property by deception"—see section 326.
"offence" means an offence against a law.
"offensive weapon" includes the following:
(a) anything made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person;
(b) anything that a person has with the intention of using, or threatening to use, to cause injury to or incapacitate someone else;
(c) a firearm, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be a firearm;
(d) a knife, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be a knife;
(e) an explosive, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be or contain an explosive.
"perjury"—see section 703.
"physical element" of an offence—see section 14.
"possession", of a thing, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
prepare a drug for supply, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
"principal", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 353.
"proceeds" of a drug offence, for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 638.
"product", of a plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 615.
"property"—
(a) for this Act generally—includes the following:
(i) electricity;
(ii) gas;
(iii) water;
(iv) a wild creature that is tamed or ordinarily kept in captivity or that is, or is being taken into, someone's possession;
(v) any organ or part of a human body and any blood, ova, semen or other substance extracted from a human body; and
(b) for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400.
Note For further definition of property, see the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1.
"property offence", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.
"public duty", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"public facility", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.
"public official", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"receiving"—see section 313.
"reckless"—see section 20.
"required geographical nexus", for part 2.7 (Geographical application)—see section 63.
"robbery"—see section 309.
"self-induced" intoxication—see section 30 (2).
"sell", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
"serious computer offence", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.
"serious harm" means any harm (including the cumulative effect of more than 1 harm) that—
(a) endangers, or is likely to endanger, human life; or
(b) is, or is likely to be, significant and longstanding.
"services", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"special liability provision "means—
(a) a provision providing that absolute liability applies to 1 or more (but not all) of the physical elements of an offence; or
(b) a provision providing that, in a prosecution for an offence, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant knew something; or
(c) a provision providing that, in a prosecution for an offence, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant knew or believed something.
"statement", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"subpoena", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"supply"—
(a) for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300; and
(b) for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
"sworn statement", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
"territory public official", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"theft"—see section 308 (Theft) and section 321 (Minor theft).
"threat"—
(a) for this Act generally—includes a threat made by any conduct, whether explicit or implicit and whether conditional or unconditional; and
(b) for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 402.
"trafficable quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.
"traffics" in a controlled drug—see section 602.
"transport", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
"unauthorised computer function", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.
"unwarranted demand with a menace", for part 3.5 (Blackmail)—see section 341.
"witness", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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Criminal Code 2002 A2002-51
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 (2) and see Territory Records Act 2002
A2002-18, s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
as amended by
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)
A2003-47 pt 3
notified LR 31 October 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)
A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 5 December
2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 19 December 2003 (s
2)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 3-10 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-56
notified LR 6 September
2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 6 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s
79)
Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005
A2005-53
notified LR 26 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)
Criminal Code (Mental Impairment) Amendment Act 2006
A2006-14
notified LR 6 April 2006
s
1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2006 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 7 April 2006 (s
2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007
A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 5 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)
Children and Young People Act 2008
A2008-19 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 17 July 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 and CN2008-17
(and see CN2008-13
))
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008
A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified LR 14 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008
A2008-44 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 9 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 30 May 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-4
)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009
A2009-24 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 3 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 4 September 2009 (s 2)
Personal Property Securities Act 2010
A2010-15 sch 2 pt 2.2
notified LR 1 April 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 April 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 30 January 2012 (s 2 (2) (b))
Crimes (Serious Organised Crime) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-25 pt 3
notified LR 8 July 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 9 July 2010 (s 2)
Criminal Code Amendment Act 2010
A2010-44
notified LR 24 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 25 November 2010 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011
A2011-7 pt 4
notified LR 16 March 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 17 March 2011 (s 2)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.48
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.48 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.15
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011
A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2012
A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-12 pt 5
notified LR 17 April 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 24 April 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013
A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.10
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Criminal Code (Cheating at Gambling) Amendment Act 2013
A2013-26
notified LR 20 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 August 2013 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)
A2013-50 pt 7
notified LR 9 December 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75)
pt 7 commenced 10 December 2013 (s 2 (2))
Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014
A2014-51 sch 1 pt 1.6 (as am by A2015-38
amdt 2.54)
notified
LR 12 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November
2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 March
2016 (s 2 (as am by A2015-38
amdt 2.54))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-3 pt 8
notified LR 2 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 32 commenced 2 June 2015 (s 2 (2))
pt 8 remainder commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-10 pt 8
notified LR 7 April 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 21 April 2015 (s 2 (2))
A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.9
notified LR 7 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2))
sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.9 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51
, s 2 (as am by A2015-38
amdt 2.54))
Note Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014
A2014-51
Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)
A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.13
notified LR 25 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)
Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)
A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.17
notified LR 16 March 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-1 s 2)
A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.10 (as am by A2017-10
notified LR 18 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10
Discrimination Amendment Act 2016
A2016-49 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 23 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3 commenced 3 April 2017 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
A2017-9 pt 5
notified LR 5 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 6 April 2017 (s 2)
Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-10 s 7
notified LR 6 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016
A2016-42.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)
A2017-14 pt 4
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-6 pt 4
notified LR 1 March 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 2 March 2018 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2018
A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 8 November 2018
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))
A2018-52 sch 1 pt 1.9 (as am
by
A2019-18
notified LR 11 December 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (2) (a) as
am by
A2019-18
Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2019
A2019-18
notified LR 14 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 15 June 2019 (s 2 (1))
Note This Act only amends the Integrity Commission Act 2018
A2018-52.
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-23 pt 6
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2 (1))
Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019
A2019-34 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 10 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2020-1
))
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019
A2019-41 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 31 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-2
)
amdt 1.1, amdt 1.12 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-2
)
sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 9 March 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-4
)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-42 pt 11
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 11 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-6 pt 6
notified 8 April 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 April 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 9 April 2021 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2)
A2021-33 pt 8
notified LR 10 December 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2 (3))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-33 pt 5
notified LR 6 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 13 September 2023 (s 2)
Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-37 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 30 September 2023 (s 2)
Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-45 pt 6, sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
s 93, ss 95-98 commenced 22 November 2023 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 27 March 2024 (s 2 (2) (a))
pt 6 remainder awaiting commencement
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2023
A2023-49 sch 1 pt 1.1 (as am by A2024-3
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 July 2024 (s 2 (2) as am
by
A2024-3
Children and Young People Amendment Act 2024
A2024-3
notified LR 19 February 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 February 2024 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Children and Young People Amendment Act 2023
A2023-49.
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Codification
s
5 am A2017-14
s
11
(2), (3) exp on the application
date (s 5 (3) and see s 10)
Delayed application of ch 2 to certain
offences
s 8 am A2003-47
s 9, s 10; ss renum R3 LA (see A2003-47
s 11); A2005-53
s 4; A2017-14
s
12
exp on the application date (s 8
(5) and see s 10)
Delayed application of div 2.3.2
etc
s 9 om A2006-14
Definitions—applied
provisions and application
date
s 10 am A2003-56
amdt 3.128, amdt 3.129; A2004-15
s 4
sub
A2005-53
s 5
am
A2006-14
amdt 1.23; A2009-24
amdt 1.18; A2013-50
s
17
sub A2017-14
s
13
exp on the application date (s 10
(3) and see s 10 (1))
Establishing guilt of
offences
s 12 am A2005-53
Definitions—conduct and
engage in conduct
s 13 am A2013-26
Omissions
s
16 am A2013-50
Children under 12—criminal
responsibility
s 25 sub A2023-45
s 93
Children 12 and over but under
14—knowledge that conduct
wrong
s 26 sub A2023-45
s 93
Mental impairment and criminal
responsibility
s 28 am A2005-53
amdt 2.2; A2006-14
s 8; A2021-33
Mental impairment and other
defences
s 29 am A2005-53
amdt 2.3
Mistake or ignorance of fact—fault
elements other than negligence
s 35 am
A2005-53
amdt 2.4
Mistake or ignorance of law creating
offence
s 37 om A2005-53
Lawful
purpose
div 2.3.6 hdg ins A2010-44
Lawful
possession
s 43A ins A2010-44
Complicity and common
purpose
s 45 am A2005-53
s
9
(9)-(11) exp 23 November 2006 (s 45
(11))
am A2010-25
Joint
commission
s 45A ins A2010-25
Commission by
proxy
s 46 hdg sub A2005-53
amdt 2.5; A2010-25
Incitement
s
47 am A2018-6
s 17, s 18; ss renum R42 LA; A2023-45
s 95, s 96
Geographical application—double
criminality
s 65 am A2005-53
amdt 2.6
Geographical
application—procedure
s 66 am A2005-53
amdt 2.7; A2006-14
s 9
Definitions—pt
4.1
s 100 renum as s
400
Person to whom property
belongs
s 101 renum as s
401
Threats
s
102 renum as s 402
Damaging
property
s 103 renum as s
403
Arson
s
104 renum as s 404
Causing
bushfires
s 105 renum as s
405
Threat to cause property damage—fear
of death or serious harm
s 106 renum
as s 406
Threat to cause property
damage
s 107 renum as s
407
Possession of thing with intent to damage
property
s 108 renum as s
408
Consent—pt 4.1
offences
s 109 renum as s
409
Claim of right—pt 4.1
offences
s 110 renum as s
410
Self-defence
s
111 renum as s 411
Definitions—pt
4.2
s 112 renum as s
412
Limited meaning of access to data
etc
s 113 renum as s
413
Meaning of unauthorised access,
modification or impairment
s 114 renum
as s 414
Unauthorised access, modification or
impairment with intent to commit serious
offence
s 115 renum as s
415
Unauthorised modification of data to cause
impairment
s 116 renum as s
416
Unauthorised impairment of electronic
communication
s 117 renum as s
417
Possession of data with intent to commit
serious computer offence
s 118 renum
as s 418
Producing, supplying or obtaining data with
intent to commit serious computer
offence
s 119 renum as s
419
Unauthorised access to or modification of
restricted data held in computer
s
120 renum as s 420
Unauthorised impairment of data held in
computer disc, credit card etc
s
121 renum as s 421
Definitions—pt
4.3
s 122 renum as s
422
Sabotage
s
123 renum as s 423
Threaten
sabotage
s 124 renum as s
424
Regulation-making
power
s 125 renum as s
425
Repeal of Criminal Code
2001
s 126 om LA s 89
(3)
Consequential amendments—sch
1
s 127 om R1 LA
Theft, fraud, bribery and related
offences
ch 3 hdg ins A2004-15
Interpretation for ch
3
pt 3.1 hdg ins A2004-15
Definitions—ch
3
s 300 ins A2004-15
s 5
def
dishonest ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2013-26
s 5
def
public duty ins A2004-15
s 5
def
public official ins A2004-15
s 5
def
territory public official ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2007-22
amdt 1.24; A2015-10
s 29; A2018-52
amdt 1.73; pars renum R45 LA; A2023-37
amdt 1.8; pars renum R52 LA
Person to whom property belongs for ch
3
s 301 ins A2004-15
Dishonesty a matter for trier of
fact
s 302 ins A2004-15
Theft and related
offences
pt 3.2 hdg ins A2004-15
Interpretation for pt
3.2
div 3.2.1 hdg ins A2004-15
Dishonesty for pt
3.2
s 303 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2013-19
amdt 3.70
Appropriation of property for pt
3.2
s 304 ins A2004-15
Person to whom property belongs for pt
3.2
s 305 ins A2004-15
Intention of permanently depriving for pt
3.2
s 306 ins A2004-15
General
deficiency
s 307 ins A2004-15
Indictable offences for pt
3.2
div 3.2.2 hdg ins A2004-15
Theft
s
308 ins A2004-15
Robbery
s
309 ins A2004-15
Aggravated
robbery
s 310 ins A2004-15
Burglary
s
311 ins A2004-15
Aggravated
burglary
s 312 ins A2004-15
Receiving
s
313 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2013-50
Receiving—meaning of stolen
property
s 314 ins A2004-15
s 5
sub
A2013-50
Going equipped for theft
etc
s 315 ins A2004-15
Going equipped with offensive weapon for
theft etc
s 316 ins A2004-15
Making off without
payment
s 317 reloc and renum as s
322A
Taking etc motor vehicle without
consent
s 318 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2017-21
amdt 1.14
Summary offences for pt
3.2
div 3.2.3 hdg ins A2004-15
s
5
reloc A2008-44
amdt 1.48
Dishonestly taking territory
property
s 319 ins A2004-15
Dishonestly retaining territory
property
s 320 ins A2004-15
Minor
theft
s 321 ins A2004-15
Removal of articles on public
exhibition
s 322 ins A2004-15
Making off without
payment
s 322A (prev s 317) ins A2004-15
s
5
reloc and renum as s 322A A2008-44
amdt 1.47
Making off without payment—minor
offence
s 323 ins A2004-15
Unlawful possession of stolen
property
s 324 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2011-7
Fraudulent
conduct
pt 3.3 hdg ins A2004-15
Interpretation for pt
3.3
div 3.3.1 hdg ins A2004-15
Definitions—pt
3.3
s 325 ins A2004-15
s 5
def
account ins A2004-15
s 5
def
deception ins A2004-15
Obtaining property by
deception
div 3.3.2 hdg ins A2004-15
Obtaining property by
deception
s 326 ins A2004-15
Dishonesty for div
3.3.2
s 327 ins A2004-15
Meaning of obtains for div
3.3.2
s 328 ins A2004-15
Intention of permanently depriving—div
3.3.2
s 329 ins A2004-15
Money
transfers
s 330 ins A2004-15
General deficiency for div
3.3.2
s 331 ins A2004-15
Other indictable offences for
pt 3.3
div 3.3.3 hdg ins A2004-15
Obtaining financial advantage by
deception
s 332 ins A2004-15
General
dishonesty
s 333 ins A2004-15
Conspiracy to
defraud
s 334 ins A2004-15
Summary offences for pt
3.3
div 3.3.4 hdg ins A2004-15
Obtaining financial advantage from the
Territory
s 335 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
Passing valueless
cheques
s 336 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.8
False or misleading statements, information
and documents
pt 3.4 hdg ins A2004-15
Making false statements on oath or in
statutory declarations
s 336A ins A2005-53
Making false or misleading
statements
s 337 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.9, amdt 2.10; A2013-19
amdt 3.71
Giving false or misleading
information
s 338 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12
Producing false or misleading
documents
s 339 ins A2004-15
Blackmail
pt
3.5 hdg ins A2004-15
Meaning of menace for pt
3.5
s 340 ins A2004-15
Meaning of unwarranted demand with a
menace for pt 3.5
s 341 ins A2004-15
Blackmail
s
342 ins A2004-15
Forgery and related
offences
pt 3.6 hdg ins A2004-15
Interpretation for pt
3.6
div 3.6.1 hdg ins A2004-15
Definitions—pt
3.6
s 343 ins A2004-15
s 5
def
document ins A2004-15
s 5
def
false document ins A2004-15
Meaning of false document etc for pt
3.6
s 344 ins A2004-15
Inducing acceptance that document
genuine
s 345 ins A2004-15
Offences for pt
3.6
div 3.6.2 hdg ins A2004-15
Forgery
s
346 ins A2004-15
Using false
document
s 347 ins A2004-15
Possessing false document
s 348 ins A2004-15
Making or possessing device etc for making
false document
s 349 ins A2004-15
False
accounting
s 350 ins A2004-15
False statement by officer of
body
s 351 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2015-3
Bribery and related
offences
pt 3.7 hdg ins A2004-15
Interpretation for pt
3.7
div 3.7.1 hdg ins A2004-15
Definitions—pt
3.7
s 352 ins A2004-15
s 5
def
agent ins A2004-15
s 5
def
benefit ins A2004-15
s 5
om
A2005-53
amdt
2.13
def favour ins A2004-15
s 5
def
function ins A2004-15
s 5
def
principal ins A2004-15
Meaning of agent and principal
for pt 3.7
s 353 ins A2004-15
Dishonesty for pt
3.7
s 354 ins A2004-15
Meaning of obtain for pt
3.7
s 355 ins A2004-15
Offences for pt
3.7
div 3.7.2 hdg ins A2004-15
Bribery
s
356 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.14, amdt 2.15
Other corrupting
benefits
s 357 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.16
Payola
s
358 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.17, amdt 2.18
Abuse of public
office
s 359 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.19, amdt 2.20; A2023-37
amdt 1.9
Impersonation or obstruction of territory
public officials
pt 3.8 hdg ins A2004-15
Indictable offences for pt
3.8
div 3.8.1 hdg ins A2004-15
s 5
om
A2008-44
amdt 1.49
Impersonating territory public
official
s 360 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.21
Obstructing territory public official
s 361 ins A2004-15
Summary offences for pt
3.8
div 3.8.2 hdg ins A2004-15
s 5
om
A2008-44
amdt 1.50
Impersonating police
officer
s 362 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2012-21
amdt 3.37
Obstructing territory public
official—minor offence
s 363
hdg sub A2008-44
amdt
1.51
am R43
LA
s 363 ins A2004-15
Cheating at
gambling
pt 3.8A hdg ins A2013-26
Interpretation—pt
3.8A
div 3.8A.1 hdg ins A2013-26
Definitions—pt
3.8A
s 363A ins A2013-26
s 6
def
bet ins A2013-26
s 6
def
corrupts a betting outcome ins A2013-26
s 6
def
encourage ins A2013-26
s 6
def
financial advantage ins A2013-26
s 6
def
financial disadvantage ins A2013-26
Meaning of cause—pt
3.8A
s 363B ins A2013-26
Meaning of corrupts a betting
outcome—pt 3.8A
s 363C ins
A2013-26
Meaning of obtain—pt
3.8A
s 363D ins A2013-26
Proof of certain matters not required for
offences against part 3.8A
s 363E ins
A2013-26
Offences—pt
3.8A
div 3.8A.2 hdg ins A2013-26
Conduct that corrupts betting
outcome
s 363F ins A2013-26
Bet with information about corrupt betting
outcome
s 363G ins A2013-26
Bet with inside
information
s 363H ins A2013-26
Procedural matters for ch
3
pt 3.9 hdg ins A2004-15
General—pt
3.9
div 3.9.1 hdg ins A2004-15
Stolen property held by dealers
etc—owners rights
s 364 ins A2004-15
Stolen property held by
police—disposal
s 365 ins A2004-15
Procedure and evidence—theft,
receiving etc
s 366 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2015-50
amdt 3.85
Certain proceedings not to be heard together
s 367 ins A2004-15
Indictment for offence relating to deeds,
money etc
s 368 ins A2004-15
Theft of motor vehicle—cancellation of
licence
s 369 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2017-21
amdt 1.15
Alternative verdicts—ch
3
div 3.9.2 hdg ins A2004-15
Alternative verdicts—aggravated
robbery and robbery
s 369A ins A2017-9
Alternative verdicts—aggravated
burglary and burglary
s 369B ins A2017-9
Alternative verdicts—theft and taking
motor vehicle without consent
s
370 ins A2004-15
Alternative verdicts—theft or
obtaining property by deception and
receiving
s 371 ins A2004-15
Alternative verdicts—theft and
obtaining property by deception
s
372 ins A2004-15
Verdict of ‘theft or receiving'
etc
s 373 ins A2004-15
Alternative verdicts—making false or
misleading statements
s 374 ins A2004-15
Forfeiture—ch
3
div 3.9.3 hdg ins A2004-15
Going equipped
offences—forfeiture
s 375 ins A2004-15
Unlawful possession
offence—forfeiture
s 376 ins A2004-15
s 5;
am A2016-13
amdt 1.52
Unlawful possession offence—disposal
of forfeited property by public trustee and
guardian
s 377 hdg am A2016-13
amdt
1.52
s 377 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2010-15
amdt 2.2; ss renum R21 LA; A2012-21
amdt 3.38; A2016-13
amdt 1.52, amdt 1.53
Unlawful possession offence—return of
or compensation for forfeited
property
s 378 ins A2004-15
s 5
am
A2016-13
amdt 1.54
Forgery
offences—forfeiture
s 379 ins A2004-15
Definitions—pt
4.1
s 400 (prev s 100) def
property sub A2004-15
s
6
renum A2004-15
Person to whom property
belongs
s 401 (prev s 101) renum A2004-15
Meaning of threat for pt
4.1
s 402 (prev s 102) renum A2004-15
s 7
sub
A2005-53
amdt 2.22
Damaging
property
s 403 (prev s 103) renum A2004-15
Arson
s
404 (prev s 104) renum A2004-15
s 7
am
A2013-19
amdt 3.72
Causing
bushfires
s 405 (prev s 105) renum A2004-15
Threat to cause property damage—fear
of death or serious harm
s 406 (prev s
106) renum A2004-15
Threat to cause property
damage
s 407 (prev s 107) renum A2004-15
s 7
am
A2013-19
amdt 3.72
Possession of thing with intent to damage
property
s 408 (prev s 108) renum A2004-15
Defences—pt
4.1
div 4.1.3 hdg note sub A2013-19
amdt 3.73
Consent—pt 4.1
offences
s 409 (prev s 109) renum A2004-15
Claim of right—pt 4.1
offences
s 410 (prev s 110) renum A2004-15
Self-defence
s
411 (prev s 111) renum A2004-15
Definitions—pt
4.2
s 412 (prev s 112) renum A2004-15
Limited meaning of access to data
etc
s 413 (prev s 113) renum A2004-15
Meaning of unauthorised access,
modification or impairment
s 414 (prev
s 114) renum A2004-15
Unauthorised access, modification or
impairment with intent to commit serious
offence
s 415 (prev s 115) renum A2004-15
s 7
am
A2013-19
amdt 3.74
Unauthorised modification of data to cause
impairment
s 416 (prev s 116) renum A2004-15
Unauthorised impairment of electronic
communication
s 417 (prev s 117) renum
A2004-15
Possession of data with intent to commit
serious computer offence
s 418 (prev s
118) renum A2004-15
Producing, supplying or obtaining data with
intent to commit serious computer
offence
s 419 (prev s 119) renum A2004-15
Unauthorised access to or modification of
restricted data held in computer
s
420 (prev s 120) renum A2004-15
Unauthorised impairment of data held in
computer disc, credit card etc
s
421 (prev s 121) renum A2004-15
Definitions—pt
4.3
s 422 (prev s 122) renum A2004-15
Sabotage
s
423 (prev s 123) renum A2004-15
Threaten
sabotage
s 424 (prev s 124) renum A2004-15
s 7
am
A2005-53
amdt 2.23; A2013-19
amdt 3.74
Miscellaneous
ch
5 hdg reloc and renum as ch 8 hdg
Regulation-making
power
s 425 reloc and renum as s
800
Serious drug
offences
ch 6 hdg ins A2004-56
Interpretation for ch
6
pt 6.1 hdg ins A2004-56
Definitions—ch
6
s 600 am A2019-23
s
27
def cannabis ins A2004-56
s 5
sub
A2019-23
s
26
def cannabis plant ins
A2004-56
s 5
def
commercial quantity ins A2004-56
s 5
def
conceal ins A2004-56
s 5
def
controlled drug ins A2004-56
s 5
def
controlled plant ins A2004-56
s 5
def
controlled precursor ins A2004-56
s 5
def
cultivates ins A2004-56
s 5
def
cultivation ins A2004-56
s 5
def
large commercial quantity ins A2004-56
s 5
def
manufacture ins A2004-56
s 5
def
manufactures ins A2004-56
s 5
def
possession ins A2004-56
s 5
def
prepare ins A2004-56
s 5
def
sell ins A2004-56
s 5
def
trafficable quantity ins A2004-56
s 5
def
traffics ins A2004-56
s 5
am
R7 LA
def transport ins A2004-56
Meaning of trafficable quantity,
commercial quantity and large commercial
quantity
s 601 ins A2004-56
Trafficking in controlled
drugs
pt 6.2 hdg ins A2004-56
Meaning of
trafficking
s 602 ins A2004-56
Trafficking in controlled
drug
s 603 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2011-7
Trafficking offence—presumption if
trafficable quantity possessed etc
s
604 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2015-50
amdt 3.86
Complicity, incitement and conspiracy
offences do not apply to buyers of
drugs
s 605 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2008-26
amdt 2.14; A2019-34
amdt 1.1
Manufacturing controlled drugs and
precursors
pt 6.3 hdg ins A2004-56
Meaning of
manufacture
s 606 ins A2004-56
Manufacturing controlled drug for
selling
s 607 ins A2004-56
Manufacturing offence—presumption if
trafficable quantity manufactured
s
608 ins A2004-56
Manufacturing controlled
drug
s 609 ins A2004-56
Selling controlled precursor for manufacture
of controlled drug
s 610 ins A2004-56
Manufacturing controlled precursor for
manufacture of controlled drug
s
611 ins A2004-56
Possessing controlled
precursor
s 612 ins A2004-56
Possessing offence—presumption if
controlled precursor possessed to manufacture controlled
drug
s 612A ins A2013-12
Supplying substance, equipment or
instructions for manufacturing controlled
drug
s 613 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2013-12
Possessing substance, equipment or
instructions for manufacturing controlled
drug
s 614 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2008-26
amdt 2.14; A2013-12
s 24; A2019-34
amdt 1.1
Possessing tablet
press
s 614A ins A2013-12
Cultivating controlled
plants
pt 6.4 hdg ins A2004-56
Meaning of
cultivate
s 615 ins A2004-56
Cultivating controlled plant for
selling
s 616 ins A2004-56
Cultivating offence—presumption if
trafficable quantity cultivated
s
617 ins A2004-56
Cultivating controlled
plant
s 618 ins A2004-56
Selling controlled
plant
s 619 ins A2004-56
Supplying plant material, equipment or
instructions for cultivating controlled
plant
s 620 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2013-12
Possessing plant material, equipment or
instructions for cultivating controlled
plant
s 621 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2013-12
Display of drug
pipes
pt 6.4A hdg ins A2015-3
Display of drug
pipes
s 621A ins A2015-3
Drug offences involving
children
pt 6.5 hdg ins A2004-56
Supplying controlled drug to child for
selling
s 622 ins A2004-56
Supplying offence—presumption if
trafficable quantity supplied etc
s
623 ins A2004-56
Procuring child to traffic in controlled
drug
s 624 ins A2004-56
Supplying controlled drug to
child
s 625 ins A2004-56
Children not criminally responsible for
offences against pt 6.5
s 626 ins A2004-56
General provisions for drug
offences
pt 6.6 hdg ins A2004-56
Application—pt
6.6
s 627 ins A2004-56
Carrying on business of
trafficking
s 628 ins A2004-56
Single offence for trafficking etc on
different occasions
s 629 ins A2004-56
Single offence for different parcels
trafficked etc on the same occasion
s
630 ins A2004-56
Single offence—working out quantities
if different kinds of controlled drug etc
involved
s 631 ins A2004-56
s 5; pars renum R51 LA
Knowledge or recklessness about identity of
controlled drugs, plants and
precursors
s 632 ins A2004-56
Alternative verdicts—mistaken belief
about identity of controlled drug, precursor or
plant
s 633 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2008-26
amdt 2.15
Alternative verdicts—mistaken belief
about quantity of controlled drug, precursor or
plant
s 634 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2008-26
amdt 2.15
Alternative verdicts—different
quantities
s 635 ins A2004-56
s 5
am
A2008-26
amdt 2.15
Alternative verdicts—trafficking and
obtaining property by deception
s
636 ins A2004-56
Alternative verdicts—trafficking in or
possessing controlled drug
s 636A ins
A2011-7
s 12
am
A2019-34
amdt 1.2; pars renum R46 LA
Offences relating to property derived from
drug offences
pt 6.7 hdg ins A2004-56
Meaning of drug
offence
s 637 ins A2004-56
Property directly or
indirectly derived from drug
offence
s 638 ins A2004-56
Concealing etc property derived from drug
offence
s 639 ins A2004-56
Receiving property directly derived from
drug offence
s 640 ins A2004-56
Application of ch
6
pt 6.8 hdg ins A2004-56
s 5
om
R16 LA
Uncertainty about when conduct engaged
in
s 641 ins A2004-56
s 5
exp
6 March 2010 (s 641 (3))
Participation in criminal
groups
ch 6A hdg ins A2010-25
s 9
Meaning of criminal activity—ch
6A
s 650 ins A2010-25
s 9
Meaning of criminal group—ch
6A
s 651 ins A2010-25
s 9
Participating in a criminal
group
s 652 ins A2010-25
s 9
Participating in a criminal
group—causing harm
s 653 ins A2010-25
s 9
am
A2013-12
Participating in a criminal
group—property damage
s 654 ins
A2010-25
s 9
am
A2013-12
amdt 3.75
Recruiting people to engage in criminal
activity
s 655 ins A2010-25
s 9
am
A2023-45
s 97; ss renum R53 LA
Administration of justice
offences
ch 7 hdg ins A2005-53
Interpretation for ch
7
pt 7.1 hdg ins A2005-53
Definitions—ch
7
s 700 ins A2005-53
s
13
def aggravated perjury
ins A2005-53
s
13
def evidence ins A2005-53
s
13
def intermediary ins A2019-41
amdt
1.1
def interpreter ins A2005-53
s
13
def law enforcement
officer ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2015-50
amdt 3.87; A2018-42
amdt
3.40
def legal proceeding
ins A2005-53
s
13
def perjury ins A2005-53
s
13
def statement ins A2005-53
s
13
def sworn statement ins
A2005-53
s
13
def subpoena ins A2005-53
s
13
def witness ins A2005-53
Meaning of legal proceeding for ch
7
s 701 ins A2005-53
Indictable offences for ch
7
pt 7.2 hdg ins A2005-53
Perjury
div
7.2.1 hdg ins A2005-53
Aggravated
perjury
s 702 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.2
Perjury
s
703 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.3
Additional provisions about perjury or
aggravated perjury
s 704 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2011-48
amdt 1.21
Falsifying, destroying or concealing
evidence
div 7.2.2 hdg ins A2005-53
Making or using false
evidence
s 705 ins A2005-53
Destroying or concealing
evidence
s 706 ins A2005-53
Protection of people involved in legal
proceedings
div 7.2.3 hdg ins A2005-53
Corruption in relation to legal
proceedings
s 707 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdts 1.4-1.7; pars renum R47 LA
Deceiving witness, interpreter, intermediary
or juror
s 708 hdg sub A2019-41
amdt
1.10
s 708 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.9
Threatening etc witness, interpreter,
intermediary or juror
s 709 hdg sub A2019-41
amdt
1.10
s 709 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.11
Threatening etc participant in criminal
investigation
s 709A ins A2010-25
s 10
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.12; pars renum R46 LA
Preventing attendance etc of witness,
interpreter, intermediary or juror
s
710 hdg sub A2019-41
amdt
1.13
s 710 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.14
Preventing production of thing in
evidence
s 711 ins A2005-53
Reprisal against person involved in
proceeding
s 712 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16
Publishing identifying information about
childrens proceedings
s 712A ins A2008-19
amdt
1.84
am A2011-22
amdt 1.151; A2014-51
amdt 1.37; A2015-38
amdt 2.77; A2016-42
amdt 3.51, amdt 3.52; pars renum R39 LA; A2023-45
amdt 1.28; A2023-49
amdts 1.1-1.3
Perverting the course of justice and related
offences
div 7.2.4 hdg ins A2005-53
Perverting the course of
justice
s 713 ins A2005-53
Publication that could cause miscarriage of
justice
s 714 ins A2005-53
False accusation of
offence
s 715 ins A2005-53
Compounding of
offence
s 716 ins A2005-53
Accessory after the
fact
s 717 ins A2005-53
Indictable offences for ch
7
pt 7.3 hdg ins as pt 7.2 hdg A2005-53
s
13
renum R7 LA
Pleading guilty in another's
name
s 718 ins A2005-53
Failing to
attend
s 719 ins A2005-53
Failing to produce document or other
thing
s 720 ins A2005-53
Failing to take
oath
s 721 ins A2005-53
Failing to answer question or give
information
s 722 ins A2005-53
Making etc false or misleading statements in
legal proceeding
s 723 ins A2005-53
Obstructing etc legal
proceeding
s 724 ins A2005-53
Obstructing or hindering
investigation
s 725 ins A2005-53
Procedural matters for ch
7
pt 7.4 hdg ins as pt 7.3 hdg A2005-53
s
13
renum R7 LA
Consent required for certain
prosecutions
s 726 ins A2005-53
s 13
am
A2019-41
amdt 1.17
Alternative verdicts—aggravated
perjury and perjury
s 727 ins A2005-53
Alternative verdicts—perverting the
course of justice and publication that could cause miscarriage of
justice
s 728 ins A2005-53
Other
offences
ch 7A hdg ins A2016-49
amdt 1.1
Serious
vilification
pt 7A.1 hdg ins A2023-33
Serious
vilification
s 750 ins A2016-49
amdt
1.1
am A2016-49
amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; pars renum R37 LA; A2020-42
ss 54-57; pars renum R48 LA; A2021-6
Public display of Nazi
symbols
pt 7A.2 hdg ins A2023-33
Meaning of Nazi symbol—pt
7A.2
s 751 ins A2023-33
Public display of Nazi
symbols
s 752 ins A2023-33
Direction to remove Nazi symbol from public
display
s 753 ins A2023-33
Other
offences
pt 7A.3 hdg ins A2023-33
Unauthorised
entry of motor vehicle
s 754 ins A2023-33
Miscellaneous
ch
8 hdg (prev ch 5 hdg) reloc and renum as ch 8 hdg by A2004-56
Regulation-making
power
s 800 (prev s 125) renum as s
425 by A2004-15
s
7
reloc and renum as s 800 by A2004-56
Review of amendments made by Justice (Age of
Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment
Act 2023
s 801 ins A2023-45
s
98
exp 22 November 2030 (s 801
(2))
Consequential
amendments
sch 1 om R1
LA
s 14; A2010-25
s 11; A2012-21
amdt 3.39; A2016-13
amdt 1.55; A2023-33
s
21
def account ins A2004-15
s 8
def
agent ins A2004-15
s 8
def
aggravated burglary ins A2004-15
s 8
def
aggravated perjury ins A2005-53
s
15
def aggravated robbery
ins A2004-15
s 8
def
application date ins A2017-14
s
14
def applied provisions
ins A2005-53
s 8
def
benefit ins A2004-15
s 8
sub
A2005-53
s
16
def bet ins A2013-26
s 7
def
burglary ins A2004-15
s 8
def
cannabis ins A2004-56
s 6
def
cannabis plant ins A2004-56
s 8
sub
A2013-26
s
17
def commercial quantity
ins A2004-56
s 6
def
conceal ins A2004-56
s 9
def
controlled drug ins A2004-56
s 6
def
controlled plant ins A2004-56
s 6
def
controlled precursor ins A2004-56
s 6
def
corrupts a betting outcome ins A2013-26
s
10
def create ins A2005-53
s
18
def creates om A2005-53
s
18
def criminal activity
ins A2010-25
s
12
def criminal group ins
A2010-25
s
12
def cultivates ins A2004-56
s 6
def
cultivation ins A2004-56
s 6
def
deception ins A2004-15
s 8
def
default application date om A2017-14
s
15
def detriment ins A2005-53
s
19
def directly derived ins
A2004-56
s 6
def
dishonest ins A2004-15
s 8
def
document ins A2004-15
s 8
def
drug offence ins A2004-56
s 8
def
encourage ins A2013-26
s
10
def evidence ins A2005-53
s
19
def explosive ins A2004-15
s 8
def
false document ins A2004-15
s 8
def
fault element of basic intent am A2015-50
amdt
3.88
def favour ins A2004-15
s 8
def
financial advantage ins A2013-26
s
10
def financial
disadvantage ins A2013-26
s
10
def firearm ins A2004-15
s 8
def
forgery ins A2004-15
s 8
def
function ins A2004-15
s 8
def
harm am A2015-50
amdt
3.89
def immediately applied
provisions om A2005-53
s
20
def in ins A2005-53
s
21
def indirectly derived
ins A2004-56
s 6
def
interpreter ins A2005-53
s
21
def intoxication am A2015-50
amdt
3.90
def irreversible ins
A2004-15
s 8
def
knife ins A2004-15
s 8
def
large commercial quantity ins A2004-56
s 6
def
law enforcement officer ins A2005-53
s
21
def legal burden am A2015-50
amdt
3.91
def legal proceeding
ins A2005-53
s 8
def
manufacture ins A2004-56
s 6
def
manufactures ins A2004-56
s 6
def
menace ins A2004-15
s 8
def
motor vehicle ins A2017-21
amdt
1.16
def Nazi symbol ins A2023-33
s 8
sub
A2013-26
s
11
def obtaining property by
deception ins A2004-15
s 8
def
offensive weapon ins A2004-15
s 8
def
perjury ins A2005-53
s
21
def possession ins A2004-56
s 6
def
prepare ins A2004-56
s 6
def
principal ins A2004-15
s 8
def
proceeds ins A2004-56
s 6
def
product ins A2004-56
s 6
def
property sub A2004-15
s 9; A2013-19
amdt
3.76
def public duty ins A2004-15
s
10
def public official ins
A2004-15
s
10
def receiving ins A2004-15
s
10
def robbery ins A2004-15
s
10
def sell ins A2004-56
s 6
def
self induced am A2015-50
amdt
3.92
def services ins A2004-15
s
10
def statement ins A2005-53
s
21
def subpoena ins A2005-53
s
21
def supply ins R7
LA
def "supply", for ch 3,
ins A2004-15
s 10
om
R7 LA
def "supply", for ch 6,
ins A2004-56
s 6
om
R7 LA
def sworn statement
ins A2005-53
s
21
def territory public
official ins A2004-15
s
10
def theft ins A2004-15
s
10
def threat ins A2005-53
s
21
sub A2013-19
amdt
3.77
def trafficable
quantity ins A2004-56
s 6
def
traffics ins A2004-56
s 6
am
R7 LA
def transport ins A2004-56
s 6
def
unwarranted demand with a menace ins A2004-15
s
10
def witness ins A2005-53
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
|
Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R1 |
1 Jan
2003– |
not amended |
new Act |
|
R2 |
2 July
2003– |
not amended |
commenced provision |
|
R3 |
1 Nov
2003– |
A2003-47 |
amendments by A2003-47
R4
19 Dec
2003
19 Dec
2003–
8 Apr 2004
A2003-56
amendments by A2003-56
R5
9 Apr
2004
9 Apr
2004
5 Mar 2005
A2004-15
amendments by A2004-15
R6*
6 Mar
2005
6 Mar
2005–
22 Nov 2005
A2004-56
amendments by A2004-56
R7
23 Nov
2005
23 Nov
2005–
6 Apr 2006
A2005-53
amendments by A2005-53
R8
7 Apr
2006
7 Apr
2006–
23 Nov 2006
A2006-14
amendments by A2006-14
R9
24 Nov
2006
24 Nov
2006–
5 Sept 2007
A2006-14
commenced expiry
R10
6
Sept 2007
6 Sept
2007–
13 Feb 2009
A2007-22
amendments by A2007-22
R11
14
Feb 2009
14 Feb
2009–
26 Feb 2009
A2008-44
amendments by A2008-26
R12
27
Feb 2009
27 Feb
2009–
29 May 2009
A2008-44
amendments by A2008-19
R13
30
May 2009
30 May
2009–
1 June 2009
A2008-44
amendments by A2008-44
R14*
2
June 2009
2 June
2009–
3 Sept 2009
A2008-44
default application date under section 10 prescribed by SL2009-25
R15
4
Sept 2009
4 Sept
2009–
6 Mar 2010
A2009-24
amendments by A2009-24
R16
7 Mar
2010
7 Mar
2010–
8 July 2010
A2009-24
commenced expiry
R17
9
July 2010
9 July
2010–
24 Nov 2010
A2010-25
amendments by A2010-25
R18
25
Nov 2010
25 Nov
2010–
16 Mar 2011
A2010-44
amendments by A2010-44
R19
17
Mar 2011
17 Mar
2011–
30 June 2011
A2011-7
amendments by A2011-7
R20
1
July 2011
1 July
2011–
29 Jan 2012
A2011-22
amendments by A2011-22
R21
30
Jan 2012
30 Jan
2012–
29 Feb 2012
A2011-22
amendments by A2010-15
R22
1 Mar
2012
1 Mar
2012–
4 June 2012
A2011-48
amendments by A2011-48
R23
5
June 2012
5 June
2012–
23 Apr 2013
A2012-21
amendments by A2012-21
R24
24
Apr 2013
24 Apr
2013–
9 May 2013
A2013-12
amendments by A2013-12
R25
10
May 2013
10 May
2013–
13 June 2013
A2013-12
default application date under section 10 prescribed by SL2013-10
R26
14
June 2013
14 June
2013–
20 Aug 2013
A2013-19
amendments by A2013-19
R27*
21
Aug 2013
21 Aug
2013–
9 Dec 2013
A2013-26
amendments by A2013-26
R28
10
Dec 2013
10 Dec
2013–
2 Mar 2015
A2013-50
amendments by A2013-50
R29
3 Mar
2015
3 Mar
2015–
20 Apr 2015
A2015-3
amendments by A2015-3
R30
21
Apr 2015
21 Apr
2015–
1 June 2015
A2015-10
amendments by A2015-10
R31
2
June 2015
2 June
2015–
7 Oct 2015
A2015-10
amendments by A2015-3
R32
8 Oct
2015
8 Oct
2015–
8 Dec 2015
A2015-10
republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38
R33
9 Dec
2015
9 Dec
2015–
29 Feb 2015
A2015-50
amendments by A2015-50
R34
1 Mar
2016
1 Mar
2016–
31 Mar 2016
A2015-50
republication for amendments by A2014-51
and A2015-38
R35
1
April 2016
1 April
2016–
23 Aug 2016
A2016-13
amendments by A2016-13
R36
24
Aug 2016
24 Aug
2016–
2 Apr 2017
A2016-49
amendments by A2016-49
R37
3 Apr
2017
3 Apr
2017–
5 Apr 2017
A2016-49
amendments by A2016-49
R38
6 Apr
2017
6 Apr
2017–
30 Apr 2017
A2017-9
amendments by A2017-9
R39
1 May
2017
1 May
2017–
23 May 2017
A2017-10
amendments by A2016-42
as amended by A2017-10
R40
24
May 2017
24 May
2017–
14 Aug 2017
A2017-14
amendments by A2017-14
R41
15
Aug 2017
15 Aug
2017–
1 Mar 2018
A2017-21
amendments by A2017-21
R42
2 Mar
2018
2 Mar
2018–
21 Nov 2018
A2018-6
amendments by A2018-6
R43
22
Nov 2018
22 Nov
2018–
14 Aug 2019
A2018-42
amendments by A2018-42
R44
15
Aug 2019
15 Aug
2019–
30 Nov 2019
A2019-23
amendments by A2019-23
R45
1 Dec
2019
1 Dec
2019–
30 Jan 2020
A2019-23
amendments by A2018-52
as amended by A2019-18
R46
31
Jan 2020
31 Jan
2020–
8 Mar 2020
A2019-41
amendments by A2019-34
and A2019-41
R47
9 Mar
2020
9 Mar
2020–
27 Aug 2020
A2019-41
amendments by A2019-41
R48
28
Aug 2020
28 Aug
2020–
8 Apr 2021
A2020-42
amendments by A2020-42
R49
9 Apr
2021
9 Apr
2021–
10 Dec 2021
A2021-6
amendments by A2021-6
R50
11
Dec 2021
11 Dec
2021–
12 Sept 2023
A2021-33
amendments by A2021-33
R51
13
Sept 2023
13 Sept
2023–
29 Sept 2023
A2023-33
amendments by A2023-33
R52
30
Sept 2023
30 Sept
2023–
21 Nov 2023
A2023-37
amendments by A2023-37
R53
22
Nov 2023
22 Nov
2023–
26 Mar 2024
A2023-45
amendments by A2023-45
R54
27
Mar 2024
27 Mar
2024–
30 June 2024
A2023-45
amendments by A2023-45
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