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SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - NOTES

Legislative history

Formerly

Police Offences Act 1953

Notes

• This version is comprised of the following:

Part 1

9.7.2020

Part 2

3.10.2019

Part 3

9.7.2020

Part 3A

1.12.2018

Part 3B

13.12.2020

Part 4

15.12.2012

Part 5

1.7.2013

Part 5A

28.10.2016

Part 6

1.2.2004 (Reprint No 24)

Part 6A

5.8.2024

Part 7

3.2.2020

Part 7A

23.1.2018

Part 8

1.7.2020

Part 9

13.2.2023

Part 10

1.6.2023

Part 11

1.2.2004 (Reprint No 24)

Part 11A

20.12.2018

Part 12

1.2.2004 (Reprint No 24)

Part 13

1.2.2004 (Reprint No 24)

Part 14

1.2.2004 (Reprint No 24)

Part 14A

1.7.2017

Part 14B

22.10.2018

Part 15

18.11.2019

Part 16

12.7.2012

Part 16A

3.1.2020

Part 17

1.6.2022

Part 18

25.11.2021

Part 19

1.2.2004 (Reprint No 24)

Part 20

15.12.2012

Schedules

21.5.2020

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Legislation amended by principal Act

The Summary Offences Act 1953 amended the following:

Police Act 1936

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1953

55

Police Offences Act 1953

17.12.1953

1.3.1954 (Gazette 28.1.1954 p155)

1956

51

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1956

29.11.1956

29.11.1956

1957

39

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1957

14.11.1957

14.11.1957

1958

22

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1958

30.10.1958

30.10.1958

1960

1

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1960

12.5.1960

12.5.1960

1960

61

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1960

24.11.1960

24.11.1960

1960

62

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1960

24.11.1960

24.11.1960

1961

44

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1961

16.11.1961

16.11.1961

1961

45

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1961

16.11.1961

16.11.1961

1965

39

Statute Law Revision Act 1965

9.12.1965

9.12.1965

1967

58

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1967

9.11.1967

9.11.1967

1972

27

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1972

6.4.1972

13.4.1972 (Gazette 13.4.1972 p1431)

1972

70

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1972

7.9.1972

19.10.1972 (Gazette 19.10.1972 p1928)

1972

145

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1972

7.12.1972

15.2.1973 (Gazette 15.2.1973 p495)

1973

45

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1973

8.11.1973

8.11.1973

1973

73

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1973

6.12.1973

6.12.1973

1973

77

Statute Law Revision Act 1973

6.12.1973

6.12.1973

1974

23

Classification of Publications Act 1974

11.4.1974

18.7.1974 (Gazette 11.7.1974 p99)

1974

42

Statute Law Revision Act 1974

11.4.1974

11.4.1974

1974

47

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1974

8.8.1974

8.8.1974

1975

66

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act 1975

2.10.1975

2.10.1975

1975

80

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1975

23.10.1975

23.10.1975

1976

46

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1976

28.10.1976

28.10.1976

1976

71

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1976

2.12.1976

2.12.1976

1976

106

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1976

16.12.1976

3.9.1984 (Gazette 30.8.1984 p694)

1978

38

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1978

6.4.1978

6.4.1978

1978

94

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1978

7.12.1978

7.12.1978

1978

102

Police Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1978

7.12.1978

7.12.1978

1979

38

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1979

15.3.1979

1.7.1979 (Gazette 24.5.1979 p1498)

1980

52

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1980

3.7.1980

3.7.1980

1981

39

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1981

19.3.1981

1.1.1982 (Gazette 26.11.1981 p2134)

1983

69

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1983

13.10.1983

14.11.1983 (Gazette 10.11.1983 p1354)

1983

114

Statutes Amendment (Criminal Law Consolidation and Police Offences) Act 1983

22.12.1983

22.12.1983 (Gazette 22.12.1983 p1718)

1984

50

Statute Law Revision Act 1984

24.5.1984

Sch 4—6.7.1985 (Gazette 9.5.1985 p1398)

1984

53

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1984

24.5.1984

24.5.1984

1985

6

Statutes Amendment (Bail) Act 1985

7.3.1985

7.7.1985 (Gazette 9.5.1985 p1398)

1985

46

Police Offences Act Amendment Act 1985

2.5.1985

10.5.1985 except ss 4, 9, 21, 26, 2836, Sch—8.7.1985 (Gazette 9.5.1985 p1398)

1986

31

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act 1986

10.4.1986

1.7.1986 (Gazette 1.5.1986 p1104)

1986

90

Criminal Law Consolidation Act Amendment Act 1986

4.12.1986

1.2.1987 (Gazette 15.1.1987 p52)

1986

104

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1986

18.12.1986

18.12.1986

1986

105

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 3) 1986

18.12.1986

5.4.1987 (Gazette 26.2.1987 p434)

1986

106

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 4) 1986

18.12.1986

30.3.1987 (Gazette 26.2.1987 p440)

1987

68

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act 1987

29.10.1987

29.10.1987

1987

102

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987

17.12.1987

1.5.1988 (Gazette 21.4.1988 p1016)

1988

75

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act 1988

1.12.1988

6.3.1989 (Gazette 2.3.1989 p594)

1988

79

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1988

1.12.1988

1.7.1989 (Gazette 29.6.1989 p1753)

1988

103

Statutes Amendment (Criminal Law Consolidation and Summary Offences) Act 1988

15.12.1988

6.3.1989 (Gazette 23.2.1989 p539)

1989

50

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act 1989

31.8.1989

5.10.1989 (Gazette 5.10.1989 p1022)

1990

23

Statute Law Revision Act 1990

26.4.1990

Sch 7—24.9.1990 (Gazette 6.9.1990 p778)

1990

38

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act 1990

3.5.1990

26.7.1990 (Gazette 19.7.1990 p344)

1990

55

Summary Offences Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1990

22.11.1990

7.2.1991 (Gazette 7.2.1991 p366)

1992

32

Summary Offences (Child Pornography) Amendment Act 1992

21.5.1992

21.5.1992

1992

35

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Public Offences) Act 1992

21.5.1992

6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209)

1992

37

Statutes Amendment (Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles) Act 1992

21.5.1992

6.7.1992 (Gazette 2.7.1992 p209)

1992

38

Summary Offences (Prevention of Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Act 1992

21.5.1992

4.6.1992 (Gazette 28.5.1992 p1512)

1992

53

Summary Offences (Road Blocks) Amendment Act 1992

29.10.1992

29.10.1992

1993

87

Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Places of Public Entertainment) Act 1993

27.10.1993

3.4.1995 (Gazette 23.2.1995 p422)

1994

59

Criminal Law Consolidation (Felonies and Misdemeanours) Amendment Act 1994

27.10.1994

1.1.1995 (Gazette 8.12.1994 p1942)

1994

73

State Disaster (Major Emergencies and Recovery) Amendment Act 1994

1.12.1994

2.2.1995 (Gazette 2.2.1995 p200)

1995

27

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 1995

27.4.1995

s 21—10.7.1995 (Gazette 29.6.1995 p2973); s 20—27.4.1997 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)

1995

65

Statutes Amendment (Recording of Interviews) Act 1995

10.8.1995

Pts 1 & 2 and Sch (cl 1)—3.3.1996 (Gazette 21.12.1995 p1760)

1995

73

Summary Offences (Indecent or Offensive Material) Amendment Act 1995

2.11.1995

2.11.1995

1995

106

Summary Offences (Overcrowding at Public Venues) Amendment Act 1995

14.12.1995

21.12.1995 (Gazette 21.12.1995 p1760)

1996

34

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

2.5.1996

Sch (cl 34)—3.2.1997 (Gazette 19.12.1996 p1923)

1996

101

Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1996

19.12.1996

1.3.1998 (Gazette 19.2.1998 p932)

1997

59

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 1997

31.7.1997

Pt 9 (s 17)—14.9.1997 (Gazette 11.9.1997 p704)

1998

8

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 1998

2.4.1998

25.7.1999 (Gazette 15.7.1999 p234)

1998

78

Summary Offences (Offensive and other Weapons) Amendment Act 1998

17.12.1998

17.12.2000 (Gazette 23.11.2000 p3235)

1999

42

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Justice Portfolio) Act 1999

5.8.1999

Pt 11 (s 54)—1.1.2000 (Gazette 23.9.1999 p1208)

2000

20

Criminal Law Consolidation (Sexual Servitude) Amendment Act 2000

8.6.2000

8.6.2000

2000

36

Boxing and Martial Arts Act 2000

13.7.2000

Sch (cl 1)—11.7.2002 (Gazette 4.7.2002 p2794)

2000

54

Summary Offences (Searches) Amendment Act 2000

20.7.2000

ss 1—3—22.2.2002 (Gazette 10.1.2002 p4)

2001

46

Graffiti Control Act 2001

11.10.2001

s 14 & Sch—1.2.2002 (Gazette 15.1.2002 p184)

2002

26

Criminal Law Consolidation (Offences of Dishonesty) Amendment Act 2002

31.10.2002

Sch 3 (cl 8)—5.7.2003 (Gazette 15.5.2003 p1979)

2002

33

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2002

28.11.2002

Pt 10 (s 18)—3.3.2003 (Gazette 27.2.2003 p807)

2003

33

Coroners Act 2003

31.7.2003

Sch (Pt 13)—1.7.2005 (Gazette 23.6.2005 p1899)

2003

46

Statutes Amendment (Anti-Fortification) Act 2003

30.10.2003

Pt 3 (s 8) & Sch—1.2.2004 (Gazette 15.1.2004 p197)

2003

56

Summary Offences (Vehicle Immobilisation Devices) Amendment Act 2003

4.12.2003

10.1.2005 (Gazette 2.12.2004 p4443)

2004

2

Statutes Amendment (Computer Offences) Act 2004

4.3.2004

Pt 3 (s 5)—30.5.2004 (Gazette 22.4.2004 p1086)

2004

4

Summary Offences (Consumption of Dogs and Cats) Amendment Act 2004

4.3.2004

3.5.2004 (Gazette 22.4.2004 p1087)

2004

5

Summary Offences (Offensive Weapons) Amendment Act 2004

1.4.2004

1.7.2004 (Gazette 3.6.2004 p1717)

2004

30

Emergency Management Act 2004

29.7.2004

Sch 1 (cl 5)—25.11.2004 (Gazette 25.11.2004 p4406)

2004

52

Criminal Law Consolidation (Child Pornography) Amendment Act 2004

16.12.2004

Pt 4 (s 9)—30.1.2005 (Gazette 13.1.2005 p67)

2004

56

Statutes Amendment (Misuse of Motor Vehicles) Act 2004

16.12.2004

Pt 3 (s 6)—7.2.2005; Pt 3 (s 7)—2.5.2005 (Gazette 20.1.2005 p260)

2005

23

Road Traffic (Excessive Speed) Amendment Act 2005

9.6.2005

Sch 1—1.12.2005 (Gazette 10.11.2005 p3926)

2005

40

Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005

14.7.2005

Sch 6 (cl 12)—1.10.2005 (Gazette 29.9.2005 p3547)

2005

62

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Aggravated Offences) Act 2005

1.12.2005

Pt 6 (s 28)—15.5.2006 (Gazette 20.4.2006 p1127)

2006

13

Statutes Amendment (Road Transport Compliance and Enforcement) Act 2006

29.6.2006

Pt 5 (ss 6769)—30.4.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1353)

2006

17

Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act 2006

6.7.2006

Pt 72 (ss 225 & 226)—4.9.2006 (Gazette 17.8.2006 p2831)

2007

2

Summary Offences (Gatecrashers at Parties) Amendment Act 2007

15.2.2007

Pt 2 (ss 4 & 5)—1.4.2007 (Gazette 29.3.2007 p930)

2007

5

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007

29.3.2007

Sch 1 (cl 4)—14.5.2007 (Gazette 10.5.2007 p1977)

2007

29

Criminal Law (Clamping, Impounding and Forfeiture of Vehicles) Act 2007

2.8.2007

Sch 1 (cll 2 & 3)—16.12.2007 (Gazette 6.12.2007 p4734)

2008

8

Statutes Amendment (Public Order Offences) Act 2008

17.4.2008

Pt 3 (s 6)—8.6.2008 (Gazette 5.6.2008 p1871)

2008

11

Summary Offences (Drug Paraphernalia) Amendment Act 2008

8.5.2008

Pt 2 (s 4)—8.6.2008 (Gazette 5.6.2008 p1872)

2008

13

Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Act 2008

15.5.2008

Sch 1 (cll 6 & 7)—4.9.2008 (Gazette 4.9.2008 p4227)

2008

15

Firearms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Act 2008

12.6.2008

Sch 1 (cl 2)—27.11.2008 (Gazette 27.11.2008 p5277)

2008

33

Controlled Substances (Drug Detection Powers) Amendment Act 2008

31.7.2008

Sch 1 (cl 1)—23.10.2008 (Gazette 23.10.2008 p4931)

2008

42

Summary Offences (Indecent Filming) Amendment Act 2008

6.11.2008

8.2.2009 (Gazette 5.2.2009 p534)

2009

29

Statutes Amendment (Public Health Incidents and Emergencies) Act 2009

25.6.2009

Pt 9 (s 28)—25.6.2009

2009

74

Criminal Law (Clamping, Impounding and Forfeiture of Vehicles) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2009

10.12.2009

Sch 1 (cll 1 & 2)—31.10.2010 (Gazette 30.9.2010 p4990)

2010

5

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010

1.7.2010

Sch 1 (cl 27)—1.7.2010 (Gazette 1.7.2010 p3338)

2011

21

South Australian Public Health Act 2011

16.6.2011

Sch 1 (cl 10)—16.9.2012 (Gazette 30.8.2012 p3945)

2011

37

Summary Offences (Tattooing, Body Piercing and Body Modification) Amendment Act 2011

6.10.2011

Pt 2 (s 4)—15.12.2012 immediately after Pt 1 of 20/2012 (Gazette 15.11.2012 p5008)

2011

46

Education and Early Childhood Services (Registration and Standards) Act 2011

8.12.2011

Sch 3 (cl 24)—1.1.2012 (Gazette 15.12.2011 p4986)

2012

12

Statutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2012

10.5.2012

Pt 11 (ss 45—48)—17.6.2012 (Gazette 14.6.2012 p2756)

2012

13

Serious and Organised Crime (Control) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2012

10.5.2012

Sch 1 (cll 1—3)—17.6.2012 (Gazette 14.6.2012 p2756)

2012

19

Statutes Amendment (Criminal Intelligence) Act 2012

24.5.2012

Pt 8 (ss 12—15)—12.7.2012 (Gazette 12.7.2012 p3110)

2012

20

Summary Offences (Weapons) Amendment Act 2012

24.5.2012

Pt 2 (ss 410) & Sch 1 (cl 4)—15.12.2012 except new s 21D (as inserted by s 5)—3.2.2013 (Gazette 15.11.2012 p5009)

2012

24

Correctional Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2012

7.6.2012

Sch 1 (cl 1)—31.8.2012 (Gazette 23.8.2012 p3827)

2012

33

Statutes Amendment (Serious Firearm Offences) Act 2012

27.9.2012

Pt 6 (s 31)—15.10.2012 (Gazette 15.10.2012 p4652)

2012

36

Summary Offences (Drug Paraphernalia) Amendment Act 2012

25.10.2012

25.10.2012

2012

43

Statutes Amendment (Courts Efficiency Reforms) Act 2012

22.11.2012

Pt 12 (s 35)—1.7.2013 (Gazette 16.5.2013 p1541)

2012

52

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012

6.12.2012

Sch 3 (cl 73)—1.9.2013 (Gazette 23.5.2013 p2006)

2013

5

Summary Offences (Filming Offences) Amendment Act 2013

14.3.2013

9.5.2013 (Gazette 9.5.2013 p1424)

2013

11

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2013

18.4.2013

Pt 12 (ss 26 & 27)—9.6.2013 (Gazette 6.6.2013 p2498)

2013

41

Child Sex Offenders Registration (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2013

3.10.2013

Sch 1 (cl 3)—22.12.2013 (Gazette 19.12.2013 p4923)

2013

60

Statutes Amendment (Arrest Procedures and Bail) Act 2013

7.11.2013

Pt 3 (ss 14—17)—1.10.2014 (Gazette 4.9.2014 p4244)

2014

25

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2014

11.12.2014

Pt 7 (s 13)—1.4.2015 (Gazette 19.2.2015 p793)

2015

16

Statutes Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2015

6.8.2015

Pt 5 (s 2229)—1.7.2016 (Gazette 23.6.2016 p2618)

2015

19

Statutes Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Act 2015

6.8.2015

Pt 4 (ss 10 & 11)—6.8.2015 (Gazette 6.8.2015 p3752)

2015

46

Firearms Act 2015

17.12.2015

Sch 1 (cll 20—22)—1.7.2017 (Gazette 27.6.2017 p2619)

2016

21

Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016

26.5.2016

Sch 2 (cl 7)—1.7.2017 (Gazette 21.7.2016 p2988)

2016

28

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2016

16.6.2016

Pt 13 (ss 29 & 32)—16.6.2016: s 2(1); s 30—1.7.2016 immediately after s 26 of 16/2015: s 2(6); s 31—1.12.2016 immediately after Sch 1 Pt 1 of Youth Justice Administration Act 2016: s 2(7)

2016

35

Statutes Amendment (Gender Identity and Equity) Act 2016

4.8.2016

Pt 13 (s 38)—8.9.2016 (Gazette 8.9.2016 p3676)

2016

39

Summary Offences (Filming and Sexting Offences) Amendment Act 2016

29.9.2016

28.10.2016 (Gazette 27.10.2016 p4237)

2017

3

Summary Offences (Declared Public Precincts) Amendment Act 2017

28.2.2017

1.5.2017 (Gazette 5.4.2017 p1023)

2017

27

Statutes Amendment (Possession of Firearms and Prohibited Weapons) Act 2017

18.7.2017

Pt 3 (s 7)—18.7.2017: s 2

2017

37

Summary Offences (Interviewing Vulnerable Witnesses) Amendment Act 2017

10.10.2017

10.10.2017

2017

49

Liquor Licensing (Liquor Review) Amendment Act 2017

28.11.2017

Sch 1 (cll 9 & 10)—18.11.2019 (Gazette 7.11.2019 p3759)

2017

53

Statutes Amendment (Sentencing) Act 2017

28.11.2017

Pt 20 (s 31)—30.4.2018 (Gazette 6.2.2018 p612)

2017

61

Statutes Amendment (Extremist Material) Act 2017

12.12.2017

Pt 3 (s 5)—23.1.2018 (Gazette 23.1.2018 p282)

2017

62

Statutes Amendment (Explosives) Act 2017

12.12.2017

Pt 3 (ss 7 & 8)—1.5.2018 (Gazette 6.2.2018 p611)

2017

64

Children's Protection Law Reform (Transitional Arrangements and Related Amendments) Act 2017

12.12.2017

Pt 19 (s 129)—22.10.2018 (Gazette 19.12.2017 p5119)

2018

30

Summary Offences (Disrespectful Conduct in Court) Amendment Act 2018

15.11.2018

20.12.2018 (Gazette 20.12.2018 p4355)

2018

(229)

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (South Australia) (Amendment of Law) (No 3) Regulations 2018 (Gazette 29.11.2018 p4077)


Sch 1 (cll 6 & 7)—1.12.2018: r 2

2018

40

Summary Offences (Liquor Offences) Amendment Act 2018

13.12.2018

Pt 2 (s 4)—13.12.2020 (s 7(5) Acts Interpretation Act 1915)

2019

13

Statutes Amendment (Child Exploitation and Encrypted Material) Act 2019

11.7.2019

Pt 5 (s 11)—24.10.2019 (Gazette 24.10.2019 p3572)

2019

17

Criminal Law Consolidation (Assaults on Prescribed Emergency Workers) Amendment Act 2019

1.8.2019

Sch 1 (cl 4)—3.10.2019 (Gazette 3.10.2019 p3398)

2019

19

Education and Children's Services Act 2019

8.8.2019

Sch 1 (cl 14)—1.7.2020 (Gazette 11.6.2020 p3305)

2019

21

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) (No 2) Act 2019

19.9.2019

Pt 15 (s 23)—13.12.2020 immediately after s 4 of 40/2018: s 2(7)

2019

25

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Simplify) Act 2019

3.10.2019

Pt 48 (s 92)—3.10.2019: s 2(1)

2019

26

Criminal Law Consolidation (Child-Like Sex Dolls Prohibition) Amendment Act 2019

3.10.2019

Sch 1 (cl 1)—3.1.2020: s 2(2)

2019

35

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 2019

5.12.2019

Pt 3 (s 21)—3.2.2020 (Gazette 30.1.2020 p185)

2020

10

Summary Offences (Trespass on Primary Production Premises) Amendment Act 2020

7.5.2020

9.7.2020 (Gazette 25.6.2020 p3505)

2020

(66)

Summary Offences (Variation of Schedule 2) Regulations 2020 (Gazette 21.5.2020 p2492 (replaced Gazette 21.5.20 p 2460))


21.5.2020: r 2

2020

34

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2020

1.10.2020

Pt 7 (s 14)—13.12.2020 immediately after s 4 of 40/2018 insofar as it inserts s 21OC: s 2(4)

2021

38

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (CPIPC Recommendations) Amendment Act 2021

7.10.2021

Sch 1 (cll 55 & 76)—7.10.2021: s 2

2021

47

Statutes Amendment (Spit Hood Prohibition) Act 2021

25.11.2021

Pt 5 (s 6)—25.11.2021

2021

57

Statutes Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2021

9.12.2021

Pt 6 (s 22)—1.6.2022 (Gazette 17.2.2022 p490)

2022

30

Summary Offences (Dog Theft) Amendment Act 2022

8.12.2022

13.2.2023 (Gazette 2.2.2023 p194)

2023

16

Summary Offences (Obstruction of Public Places) Amendment Act 2023

1.6.2023

1.6.2023

2024

24

Summary Offences (Nazi Salute and Symbols Prohibition) Amendment Act 2024

4.7.2024

5.8.2024 (Gazette 1.8.2024 p2279)

Provisions amended since 3 February 1976

• Legislative history prior to 3 February 1976 appears in marginal notes and footnotes included in the consolidation of this Act contained in Volume 8 of The Public General Acts of South Australia 1837-1975 at page 429.

• Certain textual alterations were made to this Act by the Commissioner of Statute Revision when preparing the reprint of the Act that incorporated all amendments in force as at 8 July 1985. A Schedule of these alterations was laid before Parliament on 1 August 1985.

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Long title

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

Pt 1



Pt 1 heading

inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 1

substituted by 46/1985 s 3

10.5.1985

s 2

deleted by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 4



s 4(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

declared public precinct

inserted by 3/2017 s 4

1.5.2017

declared public precinct period

inserted by 3/2017 s 4

1.5.2017

major offence

inserted by 56/2003 s 4

10.1.2005

minor

inserted by 52/1980 s 2(a)

3.7.1980

motor vehicle

inserted by 74/2009 Sch 1 cl 1

31.10.2010

place of public entertainment

inserted by 46/1985 s 4(a)

8.7.1985


substituted by 87/1993 s 13

3.4.1995


deleted by 106/1995 s 3(a)

21.12.1995

primary production activities

inserted by 10/2020 s 4

9.7.2020

public venue

inserted by 106/1995 s 3(b)

21.12.1995

senior police officer

inserted by 38/1990 s 3

26.7.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

serious and organised crime offence

inserted by 12/2012 s 45

17.6.2012

telephone

inserted by 46/1985 s 4(b)

8.7.1985

to tattoo

inserted by 52/1980 s 2(b)

3.7.1980

s 4(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 5

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

Pt 2



Pt 2 heading

heading preceding s 6 deleted and Pt 2 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


substituted by 13/2012 Sch 1 cl 1

17.6.2012

s 6



s 6(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


deleted by 17/2019 Sch 1 cl 4

3.10.2019

s 6(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 6(3) and (4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 6(5)



police officer

member of the police force renamed police officer by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 6(6)

deleted by 46/1985 s 5

10.5.1985

s 6AA

inserted by 13/2012 Sch 1 cl 2

17.6.2012

Pt 3



Pt 3 heading

heading preceding s 7 deleted and Pt 3 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 6A

inserted by 8/2008 s 6

8.6.2008

s 7



s 7(1) and (2)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 7(3)



public place

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 7A before substitution by 62/2005

inserted by 35/1992 s 19

6.7.1992

s 7A(1)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 7A

substituted by 62/2005 s 28

15.5.2006

s 8



s 8(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 8(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 36/2000 Sch cl 1

11.7.2002

s 8(3)

deleted by 46/1985 s 6

10.5.1985

s 9

amended by 69/1983 s 3

14.11.1983


deleted by 106/1976 s 3

3.9.1984

s 9A



s 9A(1)—(3)

deleted by 106/1976 s 4

3.9.1984

s 9A(4)

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 9A(5)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 7

10.5.1985

s 9B

inserted by 11/2008 s 4

8.6.2008

s 9B(7)



prohibited item

amended by 36/2012 s 3

25.10.2012

s 10

deleted by 46/1985 s 8

10.5.1985


inserted by 4/2004 s 4

3.5.2004

s 11

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 26/2002 s 19(2) (Sch 3 cl 8(a))

5.7.2003

s 11A

inserted by 46/1985 s 9

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 12



s 12(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 12(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 13

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 13/2008 Sch 1 cl 6

4.9.2008

s 13

inserted by 12/2012 s 46

17.6.2012


substituted by 19/2015 s 10

6.8.2015

s 15 before deletion by 20/2012



s 15(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 10(a)

10.5.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 s 3(a)

17.12.2000

s 15(1a)

deleted by 46/1985 s 10(b)

10.5.1985


inserted by 103/1988 s 4(a)

6.3.1989


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 s 3(b), (c)

17.12.2000


deleted by 15/2008 Sch 1 cl 2(1)

27.11.2008

s 15(1b)

inserted by 102/1978 s 2(a)

7.12.1978


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 s 3(d)

17.12.2000

s 15(1ba)—(1bc)

inserted by 5/2004 s 4(1)

1.7.2004

s 15(1c)—(1e)

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(e)

17.12.2000

s 15(1f)

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(e)

17.12.2000


(a) deleted by 15/2008 Sch 1 cl 2(2)

27.11.2008

s 15(2)

substituted by 102/1978 s 2(b)

7.12.1978


amended by 46/1985 s 10(c)

10.5.1985


amended by 103/1988 s 4(b)

6.3.1989


amended by 78/1998 s 3(f)

17.12.2000


amended by 15/2008 Sch 1 cl 2(3)

27.11.2008

s 15(2a)

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(g)

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 24/2012 Sch 1 cl 1

31.8.2012

s 15(2b)—(2g)

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(g)

17.12.2000

s 15(3)



carry

deleted by 78/1998 s 3(h)

17.12.2000

dangerous article

inserted by 102/1978 s 2(c)

7.12.1978

exempt person

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(i)

17.12.2000

firearm

inserted by 103/1988 s 4(c)

6.3.1989


deleted by 15/2008 Sch 1 cl 2(4)

27.11.2008

licensed premises

inserted by 5/2004 s 4(2)

1.7.2004

night

inserted by 5/2004 s 4(2)

1.7.2004

offensive weapon

amended by 78/1998 s 3(j), (k)

17.12.2000

official ceremony

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(l)

17.12.2000

prescribed drug

substituted by 102/1978 s 2(d)

7.12.1978


deleted by 46/1985 s 10(d)

10.5.1985

prohibited weapon

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(l)

17.12.2000

s 15(3a)

inserted by 78/1998 s 3(m)

17.12.2000


amended by 15/2008 Sch 1 cl 2(5), (6)

27.11.2008

s 15(4)

inserted by 103/1988 s 4(d)

6.3.1989


deleted by 15/2008 Sch 1 cl 2(7)

27.11.2008

s 15(5)

s 15(4) inserted by 102/1978 s 2(e)

7.12.1978


s 15(4) substituted by 46/1985 s 10(e)

10.5.1985


s 15(4) redesignated as s 15(5) by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


deleted by 78/1998 s 3(n)

17.12.2000

s 15

deleted by 20/2012 s 4

15.12.2012

s 15A before deletion by 20/2012

inserted by 27/1995 s 20

27.4.1997

s 15A(1)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 15A(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 59/1997 s 17

14.9.1997

s 15A

deleted by 20/2012 s 4

15.12.2012

s 16



s 16(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 16(2) and (3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 17

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 53/1984 s 2

24.5.1984


substituted by 46/1985 s 11

10.5.1985

s 17(a1) and (a2)

inserted by 10/2020 s 5(1)

9.7.2020

s 17(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 37/1992 s 7

6.7.1992


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 10/2020 s 5(2)

9.7.2020

s 17(1a)

inserted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 17(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 17(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 17(3a) and (3b)

inserted by 10/2020 s 5(3)

9.7.2020

s 17(4)

substituted by 104/1986 s 2

18.12.1986

primary production premises

inserted by 10/2020 s 5(4)

9.7.2020

s 17AA

inserted by 74/2009 Sch 1 cl 2

31.10.2010

s 17AA(5)

amended by 53/2017 s 31

30.4.2018

s 17A

inserted by 53/1984 s 3

24.5.1984

s 17A(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 10/2020 s 6(1)

9.7.2020

s 17A(2)

amended by 46/1985 s 12(a)

10.5.1985


substituted by 104/1986 s 3(a)

18.12.1986


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 17A(2a)

inserted by 46/1985 s 12(b)

10.5.1985


substituted by 104/1986 s 3(a)

18.12.1986


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 17A(2b)

inserted by 104/1986 s 3(a)

18.12.1986


deleted by 2/2007 s 4

1.4.2007

s 17A(2c)

inserted by 104/1986 s 3(a)

18.12.1986


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 2/2007 s 4

1.4.2007

s 17A(3)



offensive

inserted by 46/1985 s 12(c)

10.5.1985

primary production premises

inserted by 10/2020 s 6(2)

9.7.2020

premises

substituted by 104/1986 s 3(b)

18.12.1986

s 17A(4)

inserted by 104/1986 s 3(c)

18.12.1986


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 17AB

inserted by 2/2007 s 5

1.4.2007

s 17AB(12)



private party

amended by 49/2017 Sch 1 cl 9

18.11.2019

s 17AC

inserted by 2/2007 s 5

1.4.2007

s 17B

inserted by 53/1984 s 3

24.5.1984


deleted by 46/1985 s 13

10.5.1985


inserted by 104/1986 s 4

18.12.1986

s 17B(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 10/2020 s 7(1), (2)

9.7.2020

s 17B(3)

inserted by 10/2020 s 7(3)

9.7.2020

s 17C

inserted by 104/1986 s 4

18.12.1986

s 17C(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 10/2020 s 8

9.7.2020

s 17D

inserted by 35/1992 s 20

6.7.1992

s 17D(1) and (2)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 18

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 14

10.5.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 35/1992 s 20

6.7.1992

s 18(1)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 18(2)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 18(3)—(5)

inserted by 12/2012 s 47

17.6.2012

s 18(6)

inserted by 12/2012 s 47

17.6.2012


amended by 46/2015 Sch 1 cl 20

1.7.2017

s 18(7)

inserted by 12/2012 s 47

17.6.2012

s 18(8)

inserted by 12/2012 s 47

17.6.2012

s 18A

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 79/1988 s 3

1.7.1989


inserted by 35/1992 s 20

6.7.1992

s 18A(1)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 18A(2) and (3)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 19

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 15

10.5.1985

s 20



s 20(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 21



s 21(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

Pt 3A

inserted by 20/2012 s 5

15.12.2012 except s 21D—3.2.2013

s 21F



s 21F(3)

amended by 25/2014 s 13(1), (2)

1.4.2015

s 21F(4a) and (4b)

inserted by 25/2014 s 13(3)

1.4.2015

s 21G



s 21G(4)



enrolled nurse

amended by 229/2018 Sch 1 cl 6(1)

1.12.2018

registered nurse

amended by 229/2018 Sch 1 cl 6(2)

1.12.2018

s 21I



s 21I(10)

substituted by 27/2017 s 7

18.7.2017

Pt 3B

inserted by 40/2018 s 4

13.12.2020

s 21OC



s 21OC(1a)

inserted by 34/2020 s 14

13.12.2020

s 21OD



s 21OD(3)

amended by 21/2019 s 23

13.12.2020

Pt 4 before substitution by 37/2011



Pt 4 heading

heading preceding s 21A inserted by 52/1980 s 3

3.7.1980


heading preceding s 21A deleted and Pt  4 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 21A—see s 21P



s 21P

s 21A inserted by 52/1980 s 3

3.7.1980


s 21A redesignated as s 21P by 20/2012 s 6

15.12.2012

s 21P(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 21P(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

Pt 4

substituted by 37/2011 s 4

15.12.2012

Pt 5



Pt 5 heading

heading preceding s 22 deleted and Pt 5 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 22



s 22(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 23



s 23(1) and (2)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 23AA

inserted by 42/2008 s 4

8.2.2009


deleted by 5/2013 s 4

9.5.2013

s 23A

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 24

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 43/2012 s 35

1.7.2013

s 25

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 25A

inserted by 20/2000 Sch cl 2

8.6.2000

s 26



s 26(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 26(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

Pt 5A

inserted by 5/2013 s 5

9.5.2013

heading

amended by 39/2016 s 4

28.10.2016

s 26A



s 26A(1)

s 26A redesignated as s 26A(1) by 39/2016 s 5(7)

28.10.2016

cognitive impairment

inserted by 39/2016 s 5(1)

28.10.2016

film

amended by 39/2016 s 5(2)

28.10.2016

image

inserted by 39/2016 s 5(3)

28.10.2016

invasive image

substituted by 39/2016 s 5(4)

28.10.2016

private act

amended by 39/2016 s 5(5)

28.10.2016

private region

amended by 39/2016 s 5(6)

28.10.2016

s 26A(2) and (3)

inserted by 39/2016 s 5(7)

28.10.2016

s 26B



s 26B(2)

amended by 39/2016 s 6

28.10.2016

s 26C



s 26C(1)

amended by 39/2016 s 7

28.10.2016

s 26D



s 26D(1)

amended by 39/2016 s 8(1)

28.10.2016

s 26D(3)

amended by 39/2016 s 8(2), (3)

28.10.2016

s 26D(4)

amended by 39/2016 s 8(4)

28.10.2016

s 26DA

inserted by 39/2016 s 9

28.10.2016

s 26E



s 26E(1)

amended by 39/2016 s 10(1)

28.10.2016

s 26E(3)

amended by 39/2016 s 10(2)

28.10.2016

Pt 6



Pt 6 heading

heading preceding s 27 deleted and Pt 6 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 27

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 28



s 28(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 28(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 29

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 30



s 30(1) and (2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 31



s 31(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 31(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 31(3) and (4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 32

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

Pt 6A

inserted by 24/2024 s 3

5.8.2024

Pt 7



Pt 7 heading

heading preceding s 33 substituted by 73/1995 s 2

2.11.1995


heading preceding s 33 deleted and Pt 7 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 33

amended by 46/1976 s 2

28.10.1976


amended by 38/1978 s 2

6.4.1978


amended by 94/1978 s 2

7.12.1978


substituted by 114/1983 s 4(a)

22.12.1983

s 33(1)



child

deleted by 52/2004 s 9(1)

30.1.2005

child pornography

inserted by 32/1992 s 2(a)

21.5.1992


amended by 73/1995 s 3(a)

2.11.1995


deleted by 52/2004 s 9(1)

30.1.2005

computer data

inserted by 32/1992 s 2(a)

21.5.1992

computer record or system

inserted by 32/1992 s 2(a)

21.5.1992

indecent material

amended by 73/1995 s 3(b)

2.11.1995

material

amended by 32/1992 s 2(b)

21.5.1992


amended by 28/2016 s 29

16.6.2016

offensive material

amended by 73/1995 s 3(c)

2.11.1995

s 33(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 32/1992 s 2(c)

21.5.1992


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 52/2004 s 9(2)

30.1.2005

s 33(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 32/1992 s 2(d)

21.5.1992


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 52/2004 s 9(3)

30.1.2005

s 33(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 32/1992 s 2(e)

21.5.1992


substituted by 73/1995 s 3(d)

2.11.1995

s 33(5)

amended by 32/1992 s 2(f), (g)

21.5.1992


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 33(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 33(7)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


substituted by 35/2019 s 21

3.2.2020

s 33(8)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 33(9)

amended by 17/2006 s 225

4.9.2006

s 33(10)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 33A

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


deleted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 34

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 16

10.5.1985

s 35



s 35(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 35(2)



legal proceedings

amended by 33/2003 Sch cl 18

1.7.2005

s 35(3) and (4)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 35(5)

inserted by 46/1985 s 17

10.5.1985

s 35(6) and (7)

inserted by 46/1985 s 17

10.5.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 36

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 18

10.5.1985

Pt 7A

inserted by 61/2017 s 5

23.1.2018

Pt 8



Pt 8 heading

heading preceding s 37 deleted and Pt 8 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

ss 37 and 38

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 26/2002 s 19(2) (Sch 3 cl 8(a))

5.7.2003

s 38A



s 38A(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 46/2011 Sch 3 cl 24(1), (2)

1.1.2012


amended by 19/2019 Sch 1 cl 14

1.7.2020

s 38A(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 39



s 39(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 39(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 40

deleted by 46/1985 s 19

10.5.1985


inserted by 35/1992 s 21

6.7.1992


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 41



s 41(1)

amended by 71/1976 s 2

2.12.1976


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 41(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 42

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 26/2002 s 19(2) (Sch 3 cl 8(a))

5.7.2003

Pt 9



Pt 9 heading

heading preceding s 43 deleted and Pt 9 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 43

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


substituted by 90/1986 s 10(2) (Sch Pt 2)

1.2.1987

s 43(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 44

deleted by 46/1985 s 20

10.5.1985


inserted by 50/1989 s 3

5.10.1989

s 44(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 44A

inserted by 2/2004 s 5

30.5.2004

s 45



s 45(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 45(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 46



s 46(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


substituted by 90/1986 s 10(2) (Sch Pt 2)

1.2.1987


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 46(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 47



s 47(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 47(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 47(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 47(4)



take

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 47A

inserted by 30/2022 s 3

13.2.2023

s 48 before deletion by 21/2016

amended by 46/1985 ss 21, 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 38/1992 s 3

4.6.1992

s 48(1)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


substituted by 46/2001 s 14 (Sch cl 1(a))

1.2.2002

s 48(2)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 48(4)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


deleted by 46/2001 s 14 (Sch cl 1(b))

1.2.2002

s 48(5)



carry

deleted by 46/2001 s 14 (Sch cl 1(c))

1.2.2002

graffiti implement

deleted by 46/2001 s 14 (Sch cl 1(c))

1.2.2002

mark graffiti

deleted by 46/2001 s 14 (Sch cl 1(c))

1.2.2002

s 48

deleted by 21/2016 Sch 2 cl 7

1.7.2017

s 48A

inserted by 26/2002 s 19(2) (Sch 3 cl 8(b))

5.7.2003

heading preceding s 49

inserted by 102/1987 s 3

1.5.1988


deleted by 101/1996 Sch cl 2

1.3.1998

s 49

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 22

10.5.1985


inserted by 102/1987 s 3

1.5.1988


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 55/1990 s 3

7.2.1991


deleted by 101/1996 Sch cl 2

1.3.1998

ss 49A—49D

inserted by 102/1987 s 3

1.5.1988


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


deleted by 101/1996 Sch cl 2

1.3.1998

ss 49E—49G

inserted by 102/1987 s 3

1.5.1988


deleted by 101/1996 Sch cl 2

1.3.1998

Pt 10



Pt 10 heading

heading preceding s 50 deleted and Pt 10 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 50

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 51 before substitution by 33/2012



s 51(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 51

substituted by 33/2012 s 31

15.10.2012

s 52

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 53



s 53(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 23

10.5.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 53(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 54 before deletion by 46/1985

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 24

10.5.1985

s 54

inserted by 56/2004 s 6

7.2.2005

s 55

deleted by 46/1985 s 25

10.5.1985

s 56

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 57



s 57(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 57(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 57(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 57(4)



rubbish

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 58



s 58(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 16/2023 s 2(1), (2)

1.6.2023

s 58(1a)—(1d)

inserted by 16/2023 s 2(3)

1.6.2023

s 58(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 58(3)

inserted by 16/2023 s 2(4)

1.6.2023

s 58A



s 58A(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 58A(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 58A(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 58A(4)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 58A(5)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 58A(6)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 58B



s 58B(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 58B(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 58B(4)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 65/1995 Sch cl 1(a)

3.3.1996


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

Pt 11



Pt 11 heading

heading preceding s 59 deleted and Pt 11 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 59



s 59(1)—(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 59(4)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 59(5)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 59(7)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 59(8)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 59(9)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

Pt 11A

inserted by 30/2018 s 4

20.12.2018

Pt 12



Pt 12 heading

heading preceding s 61 deleted and Pt 12 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 61



s 61(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 61(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

Pt 13



Pt 13 heading

heading preceding s 62 deleted and Pt 13 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 62



s 62(1)

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


substituted by 46/1985 s 26

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 62(1a)

inserted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


deleted by 46/1985 s 26

8.7.1985

s 62(2)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 62(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 62A



s 62A(1)

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 62A(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 62A(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 62A(4)

inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 63

deleted by 46/1985 s 27

10.5.1985

Heading preceding s 64

inserted by 39/1981 s 3

1.1.1982


deleted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 34)

3.2.1997

s 64

deleted by 38/1979 s 3

1.7.1979


inserted by 39/1981 s 3

1.1.1982


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 31/1986 s 3

1.7.1986


amended by 75/1988 s 3

6.3.1989


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 55/1990 s 4

7.2.1991


amended by 65/1995 Sch cl 1(b)

3.3.1996


deleted by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 34)

3.2.1997

Pt 14



Pt 14 heading

heading preceding s 65 deleted and Pt 14 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 65

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 34/1996 s 4 (Sch cl 34)

3.2.1997


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

Heading preceding s 66

deleted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 66

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


deleted by 35/1992 s 22

6.7.1992

Pt 14A before deletion by 29/2007

inserted by 56/2004 s 7

2.5.2005

s 66



s 66(1)



prescribed offence

amended by 23/2005 Sch 1 cl 1

1.12.2005

Pt 14A

deleted by 29/2007 Sch 1 cl 2

16.12.2007

Pt 14A

inserted by 12/2012 s 48

17.6.2012

s 66



s 66(1)



prescribed offence

amended by 46/2015 Sch 1 cl 21

1.7.2017

s 66A



s 66A(1)

amended by 19/2015 s 11(1)

6.8.2015

s 66A(3)

deleted by 19/2015 s 11(2)

6.8.2015

Pt 14B

inserted by 3/2017 s 5

1.5.2017

s 66V

substituted by 64/2017 s 129

22.10.2018

Pt 15



Pt 15 heading

heading preceding s 67 substituted by 65/1995 s 4

3.3.1996


heading preceding s 67 deleted and Pt 15 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 67



s 67(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 67(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 11/2013 s 26

9.6.2013

s 67(3)

substituted by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 67(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 67(5)

deleted by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995

s 68



s 68(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 28(a)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 68(2)

amended by 46/1985 s 28(b)

8.7.1985

s 68A

inserted by 13/2006 s 67

30.4.2007

s 69

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 70

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 71

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 72

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985

s 72A

inserted by 20/2012 s 7

15.12.2012

s 72A(5)

amended by 25/2019 s 92

3.10.2019

s 72A(8)



licensed premises

amended by 49/2017 Sch 1 cl 10

18.11.2019

ss 72B and 72C

inserted by 20/2012 s 7

15.12.2012

ss 72D72F

inserted by 62/2017 s 7

1.5.2018

s 73

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 46/1985 ss 29, 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


substituted by 68/1987 s 2

29.10.1987

s 73(1)

amended by 106/1995 s 4

21.12.1995


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 73(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 106/1995 s 4

21.12.1995


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 74



s 74(1)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 74(2)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 74A

s 75A inserted by 46/1985 s 31

8.7.1985


s 75A redesignated as s 74A by 105/1986 s 3

5.4.1987

s 74A(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 13/2006 s 68(1)

30.4.2007

s 74A(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 13/2006 s 68(2)

30.4.2007

s 74A(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000


amended by 13/2006 s 68(3), (4)

30.4.2007

s 74A(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


substituted by 13/2006 s 68(5)

30.4.2007

s 74A(5)

inserted by 13/2006 s 68(5)

30.4.2007

personal details

amended by 41/2013 Sch 1 cl 3

22.12.2013

s 74AB

inserted by 13/2006 s 69

30.4.2007

s 74B

inserted by 38/1990 s 4

26.7.1990

s 74B(1) before deletion by 56/2003



major offence

substituted by 53/1992 s 2

29.10.1992

s 74B(1)

deleted by 56/2003 s 5(1)

10.1.2005

s 74B(2)

amended by 56/2003 s 5(2)

10.1.2005

s 74B(5) and (6)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 74B(7)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 74BAA

inserted by 56/2003 s 6

10.1.2005

s 74BAAB

inserted by 33/2008 Sch 1 cl 1

23.10.2008

s 74BAAB(1)

substituted by 20/2012 s 8

15.12.2012

Pt 16

inserted by 46/2003 s 8

1.2.2004

s 74BA



criminal intelligence

inserted by 19/2012 s 12

12.7.2012

declared organisation

inserted by 13/2012 Sch 1 cl 3(1)

17.6.2012

member

inserted by 13/2012 Sch 1 cl 3(2)

17.6.2012

s 74BB



s 74BB(1)

amended by 13/2008 Sch 1 cl 7

4.9.2008

s 74BB(3)

amended by 17/2006 s 226

4.9.2006

s 74BB(5)—(8)

deleted by 19/2012 s 13

12.7.2012

s 74BC



s 74BC(2)

amended by 19/2012 s 14(1)

12.7.2012

s 74BC(3)

amended by 19/2012 s 14(2)

12.7.2012

s 74BC(4)

substituted by 19/2012 s 14(3)

12.7.2012

s 74BGA

inserted by 19/2012 s 15

12.7.2012

Pt 16A

inserted by 13/2019 s 11

24.10.2019

s 74BN



s 74BN(1)



child exploitation offence

substituted by 26/2019 Sch 1 cl 1

3.1.2020

Pt 17



Pt 17 heading

heading preceding s 74C inserted by 65/1995 s 5

3.3.1996


heading preceding s 74C deleted and Pt 17 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

Pt 17 Div 1



heading

inserted by 16/2015 s 22

1.7.2016

s 74C

inserted by 65/1995 s 5

3.3.1996


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

interview

amended by 52/2012 Sch 3 cl 73(1)

1.9.2013


amended by 38/2021 Sch 1 cl 55(1)

7.10.2021

investigating officer

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 52/2012 Sch 3 cl 73(2)

1.9.2013


amended by 38/2021 Sch 1 cl 55(2)

7.10.2021

Pt 17 Div 2



heading

inserted by 16/2015 s 23

1.7.2016

s 74D

inserted by 65/1995 s 5

3.3.1996

s 74D(1)

amended by 16/2015 s 24(1)—(5)

1.7.2016

s 74D(3)

amended by 16/2015 s 24(6), (7)

1.7.2016

s 74D(4)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


substituted by 16/2015 s 24(8)

1.7.2016

s 74D(5)

amended by 16/2015 s 24(9)

1.7.2016

s 74D(6)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 16/2015 s 24(10)

1.7.2016

s 74E

inserted by 65/1995 s 5

3.3.1996

s 74E(1)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 16/2015 s 25

1.7.2016

Pt 17 Div 3

inserted by 16/2015 s 26

1.7.2016

s 74EA



s 74EA(1a)

inserted by 57/2021 s 22(1)

1.6.2022

s 74EA(2)



child sexual offence

inserted by 57/2021 s 22(2)

1.6.2022

serious offence against the person

amended by 28/2016 s 30(1)—(4)

1.7.2016

s 74EC



s 74EC(1)

amended by 37/2017 s 3(1), (2)

10.10.2017

s 74EC(1a) and (1b)

inserted by 37/2017 s 3(3)

10.10.2017

s 74EC(2)

amended by 37/2017 s 3(1), (4)

10.10.2017

Pt 17 Div 4



heading

inserted by 16/2015 s 27

1.7.2016

s 74F

inserted by 65/1995 s 5

3.3.1996


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 16/2015 s 28(1)—(3)

1.7.2016

s 74G

inserted by 65/1995 s 5

3.3.1996


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 74H

inserted by 16/2015 s 29

1.7.2016

Pt 18



Pt 18 heading

heading preceding s 75 inserted by 65/1995 s 6

3.3.1996


heading preceding s 75 deleted and Pt 18 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 75

s 75(1) redesignated as s 75 in pursuance of the Acts Republication Act 1967

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 75(2) and (3)

deleted by 46/1985 s 30

8.7.1985

s 75A—see s 74A



s 76

substituted by 31/1986 s 4

1.7.1986

s 76(1)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 60/2013 s 14

1.10.2014

s 77

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


substituted by 102/1987 s 4

1.5.1988

s 77(1)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 77(2)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 60/2013 s 15

1.10.2014

s 78

amended by 46/1976 s 3

28.10.1976


amended by 69/1983 s 4

14.11.1983


amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


substituted by 6/1985 s 7(a)

7.7.1985


substituted by 46/1985 s 32

8.7.1985

s 78(1) and (2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


substituted by 60/2013 s 16(1)

1.10.2014

s 78(2a)

inserted by 60/2013 s 16(1)

1.10.2014

s 78(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 60/2013 s 16(2)

1.10.2014

s 78(3a)—(3c)

inserted by 60/2013 s 16(3)

1.10.2014

s 78(4)

amended by 60/2013 s 16(4)

1.10.2014

s 78(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 60/2013 s 16(5)

1.10.2014

s 78(6)



the prescribed period

amended by 106/1986 s 3

30.3.1987


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 78(6)

substituted by 60/2013 s 16(6)

1.10.2014

s 78(7)—(10)

inserted by 60/2013 s 16(6)

1.10.2014

s 78A

inserted by 38/1978 s 3

6.4.1978

s 78A(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 78A(3)

amended by 46/1985 s 33

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 78A(4) and (5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79



s 79(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 60/2013 s 17(1)

1.10.2014

s 79(3)

inserted by 60/2013 s 17(2)

1.10.2014

s 79A

inserted by 46/1985 s 34

8.7.1985

s 79A(1)

amended by 106/1986 s 4(a)

30.3.1987


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79A(1a)

inserted by 106/1986 s 4(b)

30.3.1987


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 28/2016 s 31

1.12.2016

s 79A(1b)

inserted by 106/1986 s 4(b)

30.3.1987


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79A(2)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79A(3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79B

inserted by 46/1985 s 34

8.7.1985

s 79B(1)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79B(2) and (3)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79B(4)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79B(5)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 79B(6)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 79B(8)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 80

deleted by 6/1985 s 7(b)

7.7.1985


inserted by 27/1995 s 21

10.7.1995


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 81



s 81(1)

amended by 46/1985 s 35(a)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 8/1998 Sch 2 (cl 2(a))

25.7.1999


substituted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002

s 81(2)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 8/1998 Sch 2 (cl 2(b))

25.7.1999


substituted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


substituted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 81(3)

amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


substituted by 8/1998 Sch 2 (cl 2(b))

25.7.1999


substituted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 28/2016 s 32(1)—(7)

16.6.2016


amended by 35/2016 s 38

8.9.2016

s 81(3a)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 28/2016 s 32(8)

16.6.2016

s 81(3b)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 28/2016 s 32(9)—(11)

16.6.2016

s 81(3c)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004


amended by 28/2016 s 32(12)

16.6.2016

s 81(3d)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 28/2016 s 32(13)

16.6.2016

s 81(3e)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 28/2016 s 32(14)

16.6.2016

s 81(3f)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 28/2016 s 32(15)

16.6.2016

s 81(3g)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(a)

22.2.2002


amended by 28/2016 s 32(16)

16.6.2016

s 81(4)

substituted by 46/1985 s 35(b)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


(b) deleted by 8/1998 Sch (cl 2(c))

25.7.1999


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 81(4a) and (4b)

inserted by 46/1985 s 35(b)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 81(4c)

inserted by 46/1985 s 35(b)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 81(4d)

inserted by 46/1985 s 35(b)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 81(4e)

inserted by 46/1985 s 35(b)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 8/1998 Sch 2 (cl 2(d))

25.7.1999


amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 81(4f)

inserted by 46/1985 s 35(b)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 8/1998 Sch 2 (cl 2(e))

25.7.1999


deleted by 5/2007 Sch 1 cl 4

14.5.2007

s 81(4g)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(b)

22.2.2002

s 81(5)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 81(5a)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(c)

22.2.2002

s 81(6)

inserted by 54/2000 s 3(c)

22.2.2002

medical practitioner

substituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 27

1.7.2010

registered nurse

substituted by 5/2010 Sch 1 cl 27

1.7.2010


amended by 229/2018 Sch 1 cl 7

1.12.2018

s 82

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 82A

inserted by 47/2021 s 6

25.11.2021

s 83

amended by 46/1985 s 36 (Sch)

8.7.1985


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


deleted by 35/1992 s 23

6.7.1992

Pt 19



Pt 19 heading

heading preceding s 83A inserted by 105/1986 s 4

5.4.1987


heading preceding s 83A deleted and Pt 19 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 83A

inserted by 105/1986 s 4

5.4.1987

s 83A(2) and (3)

amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990

s 83A(4)



investigating officer

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

Pt 20



Pt 20 heading

heading preceding s 83B deleted and Pt 20 heading inserted by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 83B

inserted by 38/1990 s 5

26.7.1990

s 83B(3)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 83B(5)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 83B(6)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 83B(11) before substitution by 29/2009

amended by 73/1994 Sch 2

2.2.1995


amended by 30/2004 Sch 1 cl 5

25.11.2004


(b) deleted by 40/2005 Sch 6 cl 12

1.10.2005

s 83B(11)

substituted by 29/2009 s 28

25.6.2008


amended by 21/2011 Sch 1 cl 10

16.9.2012

s 83BA

inserted by 106/1995 s 5

21.12.1995

s 83BA(1)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 83BA(5)

amended by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 83BA(7)—(9)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 83C

inserted by 38/1990 s 5

26.7.1990

s 83C(1), (3) and (4)

amended by 46/2003 Sch 1

1.2.2004

s 84

amended by 114/1983 s 4(b)

22.12.1983


amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


deleted by 78/1998 Sch

17.12.2000

s 85(1)

s 85 amended by 50/1984 s 3(1) (Sch 4)

6.7.1985


s 85 amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


s 85 substituted by 65/1995 s 7

3.3.1996


s 85 redesignated as s 85(1) by 78/1998 s 4

17.12.2000

s 85(2)

inserted by 78/1998 s 4

17.12.2000


amended by 33/2002 s 18

3.3.2003


amended by 20/2012 s 9(1)

15.12.2012


(b) deleted by 20/2012 s 9(1)

15.12.2012

s 85(3)

inserted by 20/2012 s 9(2)

15.12.2012

Sch 1

Sch amended by 23/1990 s 3(1) (Sch 7)

24.9.1990


Sch amended by 59/1994 Sch 2

1.1.1995


Sch amended by 42/1999 s 54

1.1.2000

heading

substituted by 11/2013 s 27

9.6.2013

Sch 2

inserted by 20/2012 s 10

15.12.2012

cl 19



cl 19(1)

amended by 46/2015 Sch 1 cl 22(1), (2)

1.7.2017

cl 19(2)

amended by 46/2015 Sch 1 cl 22(3), (4)

1.7.2017

cl 24

inserted by 66/2020 r 4

21.5.2020

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996

5—Transitional provision

An Act repealed or amended by this Act will continue to apply (as in force immediately prior to the repeal or amendment coming into operation) to an expiation notice issued under the repealed or amended Act.

Criminal Law (Clamping, Impounding and Forfeiture of Vehicles) Act 2007, Sch 1

3—Transitional provision

Part 14A of the Summary Offences Act 1953, as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, continues to apply in relation to an offence committed or allegedly committed before the commencement of this Act.

Summary Offences (Weapons) Amendment Act 2012, Sch 1 Pt 4—Transitional provision

4—Declarations by Minister continue

A declaration by the Minister in force under section 15(2d) of the Summary Offences Act 1953 immediately before the commencement of section 5 continues in force as if it were a declaration by the Minister under section 21F of that Act (as in force after the commencement of section 5).

Summary Offences (Interviewing Vulnerable Witnesses) Amendment Act 2017, Sch 1

1—Transitional provision

(1) An audio visual record of a statement of a witness to whom this subclause applies made to an investigating officer after the commencement of Part 5 of the SAVW Act and before the commencement of Part 2 of this Act as part of a formal interview process in relation to the investigation of an alleged offence (other than a serious offence against the person) may be admissible under section 13BA of the Evidence Act 1929 as evidence in the trial of a charge of the offence as if the recording had been made pursuant to Division 3 of Part 17 of the Summary Offences Act 1953 in accordance with the requirements of that Division as in force following the commencement of Part 2 of this Act.

(2) Subclause (1) applies to a witness who is—

(a) a child of or under the age of 14 years; or

(b) a person with a disability that adversely affects the person's capacity to give a coherent account of the person's experiences or to respond rationally to questions.

(3) In this clause—

interview and investigating officer have the same meanings as in section 74C of the Summary Offences Act 1953;

serious offence against the person has the same meaning as in section 74EA of the Summary Offences Act 1953;

SAVW Act means the Statutes Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2015.

2—Prescribed interviewer

(1) An interview conducted by a designated person with a potential witness during the transitional period will be taken to be (and always to have been) an interview conducted by a prescribed interviewer for the purposes of section 74EB of the Summary Offences Act 1953.

(2) In this clause—

designated person means a person identified by the Minister for Health by notice in the Gazette as a designated person for the purposes of subclause (1);

transitional period means the period commencing on 1 July 2016 and concluding on 21 August 2017.

Note—

The Statutes Amendment (Vulnerable Witnesses) Act 2015 came into operation on 1 July 2016.

Statutes Amendment (Explosives) Act 2017, Pt 3

8—Review

(1) The Attorney-General must undertake a review of the operation and effectiveness of the amendments effected by this Part.

(2) The review required under this section must commence not later than 3 years after the commencement of this Part.

(3) The Attorney-General must prepare a report based on the review and must, within 12 sitting days after the report is prepared, cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament.

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (CPIPC Recommendations) Amendment Act 2021, Sch 1 Pt 21

76—Savings and transitional regulations

Regulations may be made under any Act amended by this Act (including under the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 2012 as in force after the commencement of this Act) to make provisions of a saving or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act or on the commencement of specified provisions of this Act.

Historical versions

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Reprint No 5—2.2.1995


Reprint No 6—3.4.1995


Reprint No 7—10.7.1995


Reprint No 8—2.11.1995


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Reprint No 10—3.3.1996


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Reprint No 14—1.3.1998


Reprint No 15—25.7.1999


Reprint No 16—1.1.2000


Reprint No 17—8.6.2000


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