Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1914

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART I--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   3.      Interpretation  
   3AA.    State offences that have a federal aspect  
   3A.     Operation of Act  
   3B.     Arrangements with States, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Norfolk Island  
   3BA.    Application of the Criminal Code  

   PART IAA--SEARCH, INFORMATION GATHERING, ARREST AND RELATED POWERS

           Division 1--Preliminary

   3C.     Interpretation  
   3CA.    Nature of functions of magistrate  
   3D.     Application of Part  

           Division 2--Search warrants

   3E.     When search warrants can be issued  
   3F.     The things that are authorised by a search warrant  
   3G.     Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant  
   3H.     Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.  
   3J.     Specific powers available to constables executing warrant  
   3K.     Use of equipment to examine or process things  
   3L.     Use of electronic equipment at premises  
   3LA.    Person with knowledge of a computer or a computer system to assist access etc.  
   3LB.    Accessing data held on other premises--notification to occupier of that premises  
   3M.     Compensation for damage to electronic equipment  
   3N.     Copies of seized things to be provided  
   3P.     Occupier entitled to be present during search  
   3Q.     Receipts for things seized under warrant  
   3R.     Warrants by telephone or other electronic means  
   3S.     Restrictions on personal searches  

           Division 3--Stopping and searching conveyances

   3T.     Searches without warrant in emergency situations  
   3U.     How a constable exercises a power under section 3T  

           Division 3A--Powers to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts

              Subdivision A--Definitions

   3UA.    Definitions  

              Subdivision B--Powers

   3UB.    Application of Subdivision  
   3UC.    Requirement to provide name etc.  
   3UD.    Stopping and searching  
   3UE.    Seizure of terrorism related items and serious offence related items  
   3UF.    How seized things must be dealt with  
   3UG.    Application to magistrate  
   3UH.    Relationship of Subdivision to other laws  

              Subdivision C--Prescribed security zones

   3UI.    Applications for declarations  
   3UJ.    Minister may make declarations  

              Subdivision D--Sunset provision

   3UK.    Sunset provision  

           Division 4--Arrest and related matters

   3V.     Requirement to furnish name etc.  
   3W.     Power of arrest without warrant by constables  
   3X.     Arrest of prisoner unlawfully at large  
   3Y.     Power of arrest without warrant of person on bail  
   3Z.     Power of arrest without warrant by other persons  
   3ZA.    Warrants for arrest  
   3ZB.    Power to enter premises to arrest offender  
   3ZC.    Use of force in making arrest  
   3ZD.    Persons to be informed of grounds of arrest  
   3ZE.    Power to conduct a frisk search of an arrested person  
   3ZF.    Power to conduct an ordinary search of an arrested person  
   3ZG.    Power to conduct search of arrested person's premises  
   3ZH.    Power to conduct an ordinary search or a strip search  
   3ZI.    Rules for conduct of strip search  
   3ZJ.    Taking fingerprints, recordings, samples of handwriting or photographs  
   3ZK.    Destruction of identification material  
   3ZL.    Offence of refusing to allow identification material to be taken  
   3ZM.    Identification parades  
   3ZN.    Identification parades for suspects under 18 etc.  
   3ZO.    Identification by means of photographs  
   3ZP.    Identification procedures where there is more than one suspect  
   3ZQ.    Descriptions  

           Division 4A--Determining a person's age

              Subdivision A--Preliminary

   3ZQA.   Definitions  

              Subdivision B--Determination of age during investigation

   3ZQB.   Circumstances where investigating official may seek authority to carry out a prescribed procedure  
   3ZQC.   Obtaining of consents for the carrying out of a prescribed procedure  
   3ZQD.   Withdrawal of consent  
   3ZQE.   Recording of giving of information about carrying out a prescribed procedure and relevant responses  

              Subdivision C--Determination of age during proceedings

   3ZQF.   Circumstances where judge or magistrate may order carrying out of a prescribed procedure on own initiative  

              Subdivision D--Communication of orders by judges or magistrates

   3ZQG.   Orders made by judges or magistrates concerning carrying out of a prescribed procedure  

              Subdivision E--Matters relating to the carrying out of prescribed procedures

   3ZQH.   Appropriate medical or other standards to be applied  
   3ZQI.   Reasonable and necessary force  

              Subdivision F--Disclosure and destruction of age determination information

   3ZQJ.   Disclosure of age determination information  
   3ZQK.   Destruction of age determination information  

           Division 4B--Power to obtain information and documents

              Subdivision A--Definitions

   3ZQL.   Definitions  

              Subdivision B--Power to request information or documents about terrorist acts from operators of aircraft or ships

   3ZQM.   Power to request information or documents about terrorist acts from operators of aircraft or ships  

              Subdivision C--Power to obtain documents relating to serious terrorism and non-terrorism offences

   3ZQN.   Power to obtain documents relating to serious terrorism offences  
   3ZQO.   Power to obtain documents relating to serious offences  
   3ZQP.   Matters to which documents must relate  
   3ZQQ.   Powers conferred on Federal Magistrates in their personal capacity  
   3ZQR.   Documents must be produced  
   3ZQS.   Offence for failure to comply with notice under section 3ZQN or 3ZQO  
   3ZQT.   Offence for disclosing existence or nature of notice  

           Division 5--General

   3ZR.    Conduct of ordinary searches and frisk searches  
   3ZS.    Announcement before entry  
   3ZT.    Offence for making false statements in warrants  
   3ZU.    Offences relating to telephone warrants  
   3ZV.    Retention of things which are seized  
   3ZW.    Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained  
   3ZX.    Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected  
   4AAA.   Commonwealth laws conferring non-judicial functions and powers on officers  
   4AAB.   Arrangements for conferral of non-judicial functions and powers  
   4A.     Meaning of certain words  
   4AA.    Penalty units  
   4AB.    Conversion of pecuniary penalties expressed in dollar amounts to penalty units  
   4B.     Pecuniary penalties--natural persons and bodies corporate  
   4C.     Offences under 2 or more laws  
   4D.     Penalties  
   4E.     Pecuniary penalties  
   4F.     Effect of alterations in penalties  
   4G.     Indictable offences  
   4H.     Summary offences  
   4J.     Certain indictable offences may be dealt with summarily  
   4JA.    Some indictable offences punishable by fine only may be dealt with summarily  
   4K.     Continuing and multiple offences  
   4L.     Specified defences not to preclude other defences  
   4M.     Children under 10  
   4N.     Children over 10 but under 14  
   6.      Accessory after the fact  
   9.      Seizure and condemnation of forfeitable goods  
   9A.     Forfeited articles to be dealt with by Official Trustee  
   9B.     Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee  
   13.     Institution of proceedings in respect of offences  
   15.     Remand of defendant  
   15AA.   Bail not to be granted in certain cases  
   15AB.   Matters to be considered in certain bail applications  
   15A.    Enforcement of fines etc.  
   15B.    Time for commencement of prosecutions  
   15C.    Form of indictments, informations and summonses  
   15E.    Privilege of Parliament not affected  
   15F.    Civil rights not affected  

   PART IAB--CONTROLLED OPERATIONS FOR OBTAINING EVIDENCE ABOUT COMMONWEALTH OFFENCES

           Division 1--Objects of Part

   15G.    Objects of Part  
   15GA.   Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  

           Division 2--General

   15H.    What is a controlled operation?  
   15HA.   Meaning of engage in conduct etc.  
   15HB.   What is a serious Commonwealth offence or a serious State offence that has a federal aspect?  
   15I.    Law enforcement officers etc. not liable for offences committed for purposes of authorised controlled operation  
   15IA.   Indemnification of law enforcement officers etc.  
   15IB.   Requirements that must be met for the purposes of sections 15I and 15IA  
   15IC.   Effect of sections 15I and 15IA on other laws relating to criminal investigation  
   15ID.   Compensation for loss or injury  
   15J.    Application for certificate authorising a controlled operation--by whom and to whom made  
   15K.    Form and contents of application  
   15L.    Urgent applications  
   15M.    On what grounds may a certificate authorising a controlled operation be given?  
   15N.    Form and contents of certificate  
   15NA.   Variation of certificate  
   15O.    Surrender of certificate  
   15OA.   Termination of certificate  
   15OB.   Expiry of certificate after 6 months or 3 months  
   15OC.   Who are nominated Tribunal members?  
   15P.    Period for which certificate is in force  
   15PA.   Effect of being unaware etc. of variation, surrender, termination or expiry of certificate  
   15Q.    Chief Executive Officer of Customs to be notified of certain certificates  
   15R.    Quarterly reports to the Minister  
   15S.    Contents of quarterly reports  
   15T.    Minister to table report before Parliament  
   15U.    Evidentiary certificates  

           Division 2A--Monitoring of controlled operations by the Ombudsman

   15UA.   Ombudsman to be notified of certain matters  
   15UB.   Inspection of records by Ombudsman  
   15UC.   Annual reports by Ombudsman  
   15UD.   Ancillary matters concerning reports  

           Division 3--Controlled operations started before commencement of this Part

   15V.    Interpretation  
   15W.    Minister may give certificate about controlled operation that involved unlawful importation of narcotic goods by law enforcement officer  
   15X.    Evidence of illegal importation etc. of narcotic goods not to be rejected on ground of unlawful conduct by law enforcement officer  

   PART IAC--ASSUMED IDENTITIES

           Division 1--Definitions etc

   15XA.   Definitions etc.  

           Division 2--Effect of an assumed identity

   15XB.   Assumed identities may be acquired and used  
   15XC.   Protection from criminal liability  
   15XD.   Indemnification of approved officers and persons  
   15XE.   Effect of being unaware of variation or revocation of authorisation  
   15XF.   Documents authorising use of skill or qualification  

           Division 3--Authorising the acquisition or use of assumed identities

   15XG.   Commonwealth authorisations of the acquisition or use of assumed identities  
   15XH.   State or Territory authorisations of the acquisition or use of assumed identities  
   15XI.   Contents of an authorisation for an assumed identity  
   15XJ.   When an authorisation is in force  
   15XK.   Variation and revocation of authorisations  

           Division 4--Issuing and cancelling evidence of assumed identities

   15XL.   Authorising person may request agencies and bodies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.  
   15XM.   Requesting Commonwealth agencies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.  
   15XMA.  Requesting State agencies or Territory agencies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.  
   15XN.   Requesting non-government bodies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.  
   15XO.   Cancelling evidence of assumed identities etc.  
   15XP.   Protection from criminal liability  
   15XQ.   Indemnification of issuing agencies etc.  

           Division 5--Offences relating to assumed identities

   15XR.   Misuse of assumed identities  
   15XS.   Disclosing information relating to assumed identities  

           Division 6--Miscellaneous

   15XT.   Disclosing real identities during court proceedings etc.  
   15XU.   Keeping and auditing records of assumed identities  
   15XUA.  Matters to be reported  
   15XV.   Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  
   15XW.   Regulations  

   PART IAD--PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN PROCEEDINGS FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES

           Division 1--Introduction

   15Y.    Proceedings to which this Part applies  
   15YA.   Definitions  

           Division 2--Admissibility of evidence

   15YB.   Evidence of sexual reputation  
   15YC.   Evidence of sexual experience  
   15YD.   Leave under this Division  

           Division 3--Cross-examination

   15YE.   Disallowing inappropriate or aggressive cross-examination  
   15YF.   Unrepresented defendants--cross-examination of child complainants  
   15YG.   Unrepresented defendants--cross-examination of child witnesses  
   15YH.   Represented defendants--cross-examination of child witnesses and child complainants  

           Division 4--Special facilities for child witnesses to give evidence

   15YI.   Closed-circuit television  
   15YJ.   Giving evidence by closed-circuit television  
   15YK.   Viewing evidence given by closed-circuit television  
   15YL.   Alternative arrangements for giving evidence  

           Division 5--Use of video recordings

   15YM.   Use of video recordings  
   15YN.   Admissibility of evidence given using video recordings  

           Division 6--Miscellaneous

   15YO.   Adults accompanying child witnesses  
   15YP.   Exclusion of people from the courtroom  
   15YQ.   Warnings etc. not to be given about children's evidence  
   15YR.   Publication identifying child witnesses or child complainants  
   15YS.   General powers of a court  
   15YT.   Division 5 of Part IIIA unaffected  

   PART IAE--VIDEO LINK EVIDENCE IN PROCEEDINGS FOR TERRORISM AND RELATED OFFENCES ETC

   15YU.   Proceedings to which this Part applies  
   15YV.   When court may take evidence by video link  
   15YW.   Observers  
   15YX.   Adjournment after a section 15YV direction or order etc.  
   15YY.   Technical requirements for video link  
   15YZ.   Direction to jury  
   15YZA.  Application of laws about witnesses  
   15YZB.  Administration of oaths and affirmations  
   15YZC.  Expenses  
   15YZD.  Appeals against section 15YV directions or orders etc.  
   15YZE.  Other laws about evidence not affected  
   15YZF.  Saving of other laws  

   PART IB--SENTENCING, IMPRISONMENT AND RELEASE OF FEDERAL OFFENDERS

           Division 1--Interpretation

   16.     Interpretation  

           Division 2--General sentencing principles

   16A.    Matters to which court to have regard when passing sentence etc.  
   16B.    Court to have regard to other periods of imprisonment required to be served  
   16BA.   Taking other offences into account  
   16C.    Fines  
   16D.    No corporal punishment  

           Division 3--Sentences of imprisonment

   16E.    Commencement of sentences  
   16F.    Court to explain sentence  
   17A.    Restriction on imposing sentences  
   17B.    Restriction on imposing sentences for certain minor offences  
   18.     Sentence of imprisonment  
   19.     Cumulative, partly cumulative or concurrent sentences  
   19A.    Detention of person in State or Territory prisons  
   19AA.   Remissions and reductions of sentences  

           Division 4--The fixing of non-parole periods and the making of recognizance release orders

   19AB.   When court must fix non-parole period or make a recognizance release order  
   19AC.   When court must fix a recognizance release order  
   19AD.   Persons already subject to a non-parole period  
   19AE.   Persons already subject to recognizance release order  
   19AF.   Non-parole period or pre-release periods not to exceed remitted sentence  
   19AG.   Non-parole periods for sentences for certain offences  
   19AH.   Failure to fix non-parole period or make recognizance release order  
   19AJ.   Court may only fix non-parole periods or make recognizance release orders for federal sentences of imprisonment  
   19AK.   Possible deportation no impediment to fixing non-parole period  

           Division 5--Conditional release on parole or licence

   19AL.   Release on parole  
   19AM.   Person not to be released on parole if still serving State or Territory sentence  
   19AN.   Parole order is subject to conditions  
   19AP.   Release on licence  
   19AQ.   When parole order or licence automatically revoked  
   19AR.   Fixing of non-parole period etc. where parole or licence automatically revoked  
   19AS.   Court to issue warrant of detention where person required to serve balance of sentence  
   19AT.   What happens when later conviction is quashed?  
   19AU.   Attorney-General may revoke parole order or licence  
   19AV.   Arrest of person whose parole order or licence revoked by Attorney-General  
   19AW.   Where person on parole or licence notified of revocation  
   19AX.   Where person on parole or licence not notified of revocation  
   19AY.   Appeals in respect of warrants issued under subsection 19AW(1) or that subsection as applied  
   19AZ.   Evidence before prescribed authority  
   19AZA.  Disobedience of summons etc.  
   19AZB.  Can person be released on parole or licence if earlier parole order or licence revoked?  
   19AZC.  Effect of parole order and licence on sentence  
   19AZD.  State and Territory laws providing for leave of absence, pre-release etc. to apply to federal offenders  
   19B.    Discharge of offenders without proceeding to conviction  
   20.     Conditional release of offenders after conviction  
   20A.    Failure to comply with condition of discharge or release  
   20AA.   Power to discharge or vary conditions of recognizance  
   20AB.   Additional sentencing alternatives  
   20AC.   Failure to comply with sentence passed, or order made, under subsection 20AB(1)  

           Division 6--Unfitness to be tried

   20B.    Consequences of preliminary finding that person unfit to be tried  
   20BA.   Upon determining prima facie case, court to dismiss charge or to determine fitness within 12 months  
   20BB.   Persons found by a court to be likely to be fit within 12 months  
   20BC.   Persons found by a court not to be likely to be fit within 12 months  
   20BD.   Review by Attorney-General  
   20BE.   Attorney-General may order release  
   20BF.   Release order may be revoked  
   20BG.   Attorney-General to review detention of persons taken back into detention  
   20BH.   State or Territory mental health authorities to be notified of certain releases  

           Division 7--Acquittal because of mental illness

   20BJ.   Acquittal where person mentally ill  
   20BK.   Review by Attorney-General  
   20BL.   Attorney-General may order release  
   20BM.   Release order may be revoked  
   20BN.   Attorney-General to review detention of persons taken back into detention  
   20BP.   State or Territory authorities to be notified of certain releases  

           Division 8--Summary disposition of persons suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability

   20BQ.   Person suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability  
   20BR.   Means by which court may be informed  

           Division 9--Sentencing alternatives for persons suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability

   20BS.   Hospital orders  
   20BT.   Lesser periods of imprisonment fixed under hospital orders  
   20BU.   Discharge of hospital orders  
   20BV.   Psychiatric probation orders  
   20BW.   Breach of psychiatric probation orders  
   20BX.   Enforcement of psychiatric probation orders  
   20BY.   Program probation orders  

           Division 10--Miscellaneous

   20C.    Offences by children and young persons  
   21B.    Reparation for offences  
   21D.    Prerogative of mercy and other Commonwealth laws unaffected  
   21E.    Director of Public Prosecutions may appeal against reductions where promised co-operation with law enforcement agencies refused  
   21F.    Prescribed authorities and parole officers  
   22.     Conditions etc. that a court may impose on certain offenders  
   22A.    State orders relating to passports  

   PART IC--INVESTIGATION OF COMMONWEALTH OFFENCES

           Division 1--Introduction

   23.     Outline of this Part  
   23A.    Application of Part  
   23AA.   How this Part applies to the Antarctic Territories  
   23B.    Definitions  

           Division 2--Powers of detention

   23C.    Period of arrest if arrested for non-terrorism offence  
   23CA.   Period of arrest if arrested for terrorism offence  
   23CB.   Specifying time during which suspension or delay of questioning may be disregarded  
   23D.    Extension of investigation period if arrested for non-terrorism offence  
   23DA.   Extension of investigation period if arrested for terrorism offence  
   23E.    Applications by telephone etc.  

           Division 3--Obligations of investigating officials

   23F.    Cautioning persons who are under arrest or protected suspects  
   23G.    Right to communicate with friend, relative and legal practitioner  
   23H.    Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders  
   23J.    Lists of interview friends and interpreters  
   23K.    Persons under 18  
   23L.    Exceptions  
   23M.    Providing information relating to persons who are under arrest or protected suspects  
   23N.    Right to interpreter  
   23P.    Right of non-Australian nationals to communicate with consular office  
   23Q.    Treatment of persons under arrest  
   23S.    Right to remain silent etc. not affected  
   23T.    Acts authorised under other laws  
   23U.    Tape recording of information required to be given to person under arrest  
   23V.    Tape recording of confessions and admissions  
   23W.    Proof of belief  

   PART ID--FORENSIC PROCEDURES

           Division 1--Explanation of expressions used

   23WA.   Definitions  
   23WB.   Interview friends  

           Division 2--Authority and time limits for forensic procedures on suspects

   23WC.   How forensic procedures may be authorised in different circumstances  
   23WCA.  Time limits for carrying out forensic procedures  

           Division 3--Forensic procedures on suspect by consent

   23WD.   Forensic procedure may be carried out with informed consent of suspect  
   23WE.   People who cannot consent to forensic procedures  
   23WF.   Informed consent to forensic procedures--general  
   23WG.   Informed consent to forensic procedures--Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders  
   23WH.   Constable may request suspect to consent to forensic procedure  
   23WI.   Matters to be considered by constable before requesting consent to forensic procedure  
   23WJ.   Matters that suspect must be informed of before giving consent  
   23WK.   Withdrawal of consent  
   23WL.   Recording of giving of information and suspect's responses  
   23WLA.  Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect not in custody  

   PART ID--FORENSIC PROCEDURES

           Division 4--Non-intimate forensic procedures on suspect by order of senior constable

   23WM.   Non-intimate forensic procedure may be carried out by order of senior constable  
   23WN.   Circumstances in which senior constable may order non-intimate forensic procedures  
   23WO.   Matters to be considered by senior constable before ordering forensic procedure  
   23WP.   Record of senior constable's order  

           Division 5--Forensic procedures on suspect by order of a magistrate

              Subdivision A--General

   23WQ.   Forensic procedure may be carried out by order of magistrate  
   23WR.   Circumstances in which magistrate may order forensic procedure  

              Subdivision B--Final orders

   23WS.   Final order for carrying out of forensic procedure  
   23WT.   Matters to be considered by magistrate before ordering forensic procedure  
   23WU.   Application for order  
   23WV.   Securing the presence of suspect at hearing--suspect in custody  
   23WW.   Securing the presence of suspect at hearing--suspect not in custody  
   23WX.   Procedure at hearing of application for order  
   23WY.   Making of order  

              Subdivision C--Interim orders

   23XA.   Interim order for carrying out of a forensic procedure  
   23XB.   Application for interim order  
   23XC.   Procedure at hearing of application for interim order  
   23XD.   Making of interim order  
   23XE.   Records of application and interim order  
   23XF.   Suspect may be prevented from destroying or contaminating evidence  
   23XG.   Results of forensic procedure carried out under interim order  

              Subdivision D--Time limits for forensic procedures ordered by magistrates

   23XGA.  Application  
   23XGB.  Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect not in custody  
   23XGC.  Arrest of suspect not in custody  
   23XGD.  Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect in custody  

              Subdivision E--Reports of proceedings under Division

   23XH.   Restrictions on publication  

           Division 6--Carrying out forensic procedures on suspects

              Subdivision A--General provisions

   23XI.   General rules for carrying out forensic procedures  
   23XIA.  No questioning during forensic procedure  
   23XIB.  Suspect must be cautioned before forensic procedure starts  
   23XJ.   Use of force in carrying out forensic procedures  
   23XK.   Forensic procedures not to be carried out in cruel, inhuman or degrading manner  
   23XL.   Taking of hair samples  

              Subdivision B--Persons involved in forensic procedures

   23XM.   Persons who may carry out forensic procedures  

              Subdivision C--Further provisions about who may carry out forensic procedures

   23XN.   Certain forensic procedures generally to be carried out by person of same sex as suspect  
   23XO.   Person may get help to carry out forensic procedures  

              Subdivision D--Presence of other people while forensic procedure is carried out

   23XP.   Medical practitioner or dentist of suspect's choice may be present for intimate forensic procedures  
   23XQ.   Presence of interview friend or legal representative--children and incapable persons  
   23XR.   Presence of interview friend or legal representative--Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders  
   23XS.   Presence of constables  
   23XSA.  Presence of prison officers  

              Subdivision E--Recording of forensic procedure

   23XT.   Recording of forensic procedure  

              Subdivision F--Procedure after forensic procedure is carried out

   23XU.   Samples--sufficient material to share  
   23XUA.  Samples--insufficient material to share  
   23XV.   Photographs  
   23XW.   Results of analysis  
   23XWA.  Preventing the carrying out of forensic procedure  

           Division 6A--Carrying out of certain forensic procedures after conviction of serious and prescribed offenders

   23XWB.  Forensic procedures to which Division applies  
   23XWC.  Non-intimate forensic procedures authorised to be carried out on offenders  
   23XWD.  Intimate forensic procedures authorised to be carried out on serious offenders  
   23XWE.  Application of Division 6  
   23XWF.  Scope of authorisation  
   23XWG.  Informed consent to forensic procedures  
   23XWH.  Constable may request offender to consent to forensic procedure  
   23XWI.  Matters to be considered by constable before requesting consent to forensic procedure  
   23XWJ.  Matters that offender must be informed of before giving consent  
   23XWK.  Circumstances in which constable may order non-intimate forensic procedure  
   23XWL.  Matters to be considered by constable  
   23XWM.  Recording of giving of information and consent  
   23XWN.  Record of constable's order  
   23XWO.  Judge or magistrate order for carrying out forensic procedure on offender  
   23XWP.  Carrying out forensic procedure following conviction  

           Division 6B--Carrying out of forensic procedures on volunteers and certain other persons

   23XWQ.  Carrying out of forensic procedures on volunteers  
   23XWR.  Informed consent of volunteer or parent or guardian of volunteer  
   23XWS.  Recording of giving of information and consent  
   23XWT.  Withdrawal of consent  
   23XWU.  Circumstances in which magistrate may order the carrying out of forensic procedure on a child or incapable person  
   23XWV.  Retention of forensic material by order of a magistrate after volunteer, parent or guardian of child or incapable person withdraws consent  

           Division 7--Admissibility of evidence

              Subdivision A--Forensic evidence

   23XX.   Inadmissibility of evidence from improper forensic procedures etc.  
   23XY.   Inadmissibility of evidence where forensic material required to be destroyed  

              Subdivision B--Other evidence

   23XZ.   Admissibility of evidence relating to consent to forensic procedure  
   23YA.   Admissibility of evidence relating to carrying out of forensic procedure  
   23YB.   Obstructing the carrying out of forensic procedure  

           Division 8--Destruction of forensic material

   23YC.   Destruction of forensic material where interim order disallowed  
   23YD.   Destruction of forensic material after 12 months  
   23YDAA. Destruction of forensic material taken from offender after conviction quashed  
   23YDAB. Destruction of forensic material where related evidence is inadmissible  

           Division 8A--Commonwealth and State

   23YDAC. Definitions  
   23YDACA.Integration of Commonwealth DNA database system and State/Territory DNA database systems  
   23YDAD. Supply of forensic material for purposes of DNA database  
   23YDAE. Use of information on Commonwealth DNA database system or NCIDD  
   23YDAF. Permissible matching of DNA profiles  
   23YDAG. Recording, retention and removal of identifying information on Commonwealth DNA database system  

           Division 9--General provisions relating to operation of this Part

   23YDA.  Interpreters  
   23YE.   Powers etc. of legal representatives and interview friends  
   23YF.   Obligation of investigating constables relating to tape recordings  
   23YG.   Material required to be made available to suspect, offender or volunteer  
   23YH.   No charge to be made for giving material etc. to suspects, offenders and volunteers  
   23YI.   Proof of belief or suspicion  
   23YJ.   Proof of impracticability  
   23YJA.  Proof that time should be disregarded  
   23YK.   Proof of voluntary waiver of certain rights  
   23YL.   Liability for forensic procedures  
   23YM.   Experts not obliged to carry out forensic procedures  
   23YN.   Retention of electronic recordings  
   23YO.   Disclosure of information  
   23YP.   Taking, retention and use of forensic material  
   23YQ.   Commissioner may delegate functions and powers  

           Division 10--Operation of this Part and effect on other laws

   23YQA.  Part does not apply to persons under 10  
   23YR.   Relationship with Part IAA  
   23YS.   Relationship with Part IC  
   23YU.   Application of other laws  

           Division 11--Interjurisdictional enforcement

   23YUA.  Definitions  
   23YUB.  Registration of orders  
   23YUC.  Carrying out of registered orders  
   23YUD.  Database information  

           Division 11A--Operation of this Part in relation to certain incidents

   23YUE.  Definitions  
   23YUF.  Application of this Division  
   23YUG.  Use of information on DNA database systems  
   23YUH.  Permissible matching of DNA profiles  
   23YUI.  Disclosure of information  
   23YUJ.  This Division does not restrict operation of this Part  
   23YUK.  Review of operation of this Division  

           Division 11B--Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws

   23YUL.  Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  

           Division 12--Review of operation of Part

   23YV.   Review of operation of Part  

   PART II--OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT

   24AA.   Treachery  
   24AB.   Sabotage  
   24AC.   Institution of prosecutions  
   24F.    Certain acts done in good faith not unlawful  
   25.     Inciting mutiny  
   26.     Assisting prisoners of war to escape  
   27.     Unlawful drilling  
   28.     Interfering with political liberty  
   29.     Destroying or damaging Commonwealth property  

   PART IIA--PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND OF PUBLIC AND OTHER SERVICES

   30A.    Unlawful associations  
   30AA.   Application for declaration as to unlawful association  
   30AB.   Attorney-General may require information  
   30B.    Officers of unlawful associations  
   30C.    Advocating or inciting to crime  
   30D.    Giving or soliciting contributions for unlawful associations  
   30E.    Books etc. issued by unlawful association not transmissible by post  
   30F.    Prohibition of sale of books etc. issued by unlawful association  
   30FA.   Imprints on publications  
   30FC.   Owner etc. of building permitting meeting of unlawful association  
   30FD.   Disqualification from voting of member of unlawful association  
   30G.    Forfeiture of property held by an unlawful association  
   30H.    Proof of membership of an association  
   30J.    Industrial disturbances, lock-outs and strikes  
   30K.    Obstructing or hindering the performance of services  
   30R.    Books etc. taken to have been issued by associations  

   PART III--OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

   31.     Interpretation  
   34.     Judge or magistrate acting oppressively or when interested  
   35.     Giving false testimony  
   36.     Fabricating evidence  
   36A.    Intimidation of witnesses etc.  
   37.     Corruption of witnesses  
   38.     Deceiving witnesses  
   39.     Destroying evidence  
   40.     Preventing witnesses from attending Court  
   41.     Conspiracy to bring false accusation  
   42.     Conspiracy to defeat justice  
   43.     Attempting to pervert justice  
   44.     Compounding offences  
   45.     Inserting advertisements without authority of Court  
   46.     Aiding prisoner to escape  
   47.     Escaping  
   47A.    Rescuing a prisoner from custody etc.  
   47B.    Person unlawfully at large  
   47C.    Permitting escape  
   48.     Harbouring etc. an escapee  
   48A.    Sentence ceases to run while escaped prisoner at large  
   49.     Removing property under seizure  

   PART IIIA--CHILD SEX TOURISM

           Division 1--Preliminary

   50AA.   General  
   50AB.   Meaning of act of indecency  
   50AC.   Meaning of sexual intercourse  
   50AD.   Who can be prosecuted for an offence committed overseas  

           Division 2--Sexual offences against children overseas

   50BA.   Sexual intercourse with child under 16  
   50BB.   Inducing child under 16 to engage in sexual intercourse  
   50BC.   Sexual conduct involving child under 16  
   50BD.   Inducing child under 16 to be involved in sexual conduct  

           Division 3--Defences

   50CA.   Defence based on belief about age  
   50CB.   Defence based on valid and genuine marriage  
   50CC.   Defence must be proved on balance of probabilities  
   50CD.   Jury may consider reasonableness of alleged belief  

           Division 4--Offences of benefiting from, or encouraging, offences against this Part

   50DA.   Benefiting from offence against this Part  
   50DB.   Encouraging offence against this Part  

           Division 5--Video link evidence

   50EA.   When court may take evidence by video link  
   50EB.   Motion of parties  
   50EC.   Technical requirements for video link  
   50ED.   Application of laws about witnesses  
   50EE.   Administration of oaths and affirmations  
   50EF.   Expenses  
   50EG.   Other laws about foreign evidence not affected  

           Division 6--Other rules about conduct of trials

   50FA.   Certain material taken to be evidence of age  
   50FB.   Alternative verdicts  
   50FC.   Double jeopardy  
   50FD.   Sentencing  

           Division 7--Saving of other laws

   50GA.   Saving of other laws  

   PART IV--PIRACY

   51.     Interpretation  
   52.     Piracy  
   53.     Operating a pirate-controlled ship or aircraft  
   54.     Seizure of pirate ships and aircraft etc.  
   55.     Written consent of Attorney-General required  
   56.     Evidence of certain matters  

   PART VI--OFFENCES BY AND AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS

   70.     Disclosure of information by Commonwealth officers  

   PART VII--OFFICIAL SECRETS AND UNLAWFUL SOUNDINGS

   77.     Interpretation  
   79.     Official secrets  
   80.     Prohibited places  
   83.     Unlawful soundings  
   85.     Institution of prosecution  
   85B.    Hearing in camera etc.  
   85D.    Forfeiture of articles etc.  

   PART VIIA--OFFENCES RELATING TO POSTAL SERVICES

   85E.    Interpretation--definitions  
   85F.    Interpretation--expressions used in Australian Postal Corporation Act  
   85G.    Forgery of postage stamps etc.  
   85H.    Special paper for postage stamps  
   85N.    Wrongful delivery of postal article etc.  
   85Q.    Forgery of postal messages etc.  
   85R.    Wrongful delivery of postal messages  
   85T.    Sending false postal messages  
   85U.    Obstructing carriage of articles by post  
   85V.    Interference with property of Australia Post  
   85W.    Causing narcotic substances to be carried by post  
   85Z.    Articles carried by post to be taken to be Australia Post's property  
   85ZA.   Postage stamps to be valuable securities etc.  

   PART VIIC--PARDONS, QUASHED CONVICTIONS AND SPENT CONVICTIONS

           Division 1--Interpretation and application of Part

   85ZL.   Interpretation of Part  
   85ZM.   Meaning of conviction and spent conviction  
   85ZN.   Meaning of quash  
   85ZP.   Application of Part  
   85ZQ.   Part binds the Crown  

           Division 2--Pardons for persons wrongly convicted, and quashed convictions

   85ZR.   Pardons for persons wrongly convicted  
   85ZS.   Effect of pardons for persons wrongly convicted  
   85ZT.   Quashed convictions  
   85ZU.   Effect of quashed convictions  

           Division 3--Spent convictions

   85ZV.   Spent convictions  
   85ZW.   Effect of right of non-disclosure  

           Division 4--Convictions of further offences

   85ZX.   Convictions of further Commonwealth or Territory offences  
   85ZY.   Convictions of further State or foreign offences  

           Division 5--Complaints to Privacy Commissioner

   85ZZ.   Privacy Commissioner's functions  
   85ZZA.  Complaints to the Privacy Commissioner  
   85ZZB.  Identity of respondent to complaint  
   85ZZC.  Investigation of complaints  
   85ZZD.  Determinations of Privacy Commissioner  
   85ZZE.  Payment of compensation or expenses  
   85ZZF.  Enforcement of determination or recommendation  
   85ZZG.  Application of Privacy Act  

           Division 6--Exclusions

   85ZZH.  Exclusions  
   85ZZJ.  Further exclusions--law enforcement agencies  
   85ZZK.  Fair reporting: pardons and quashed convictions  
   85ZZL.  Criminal proceedings before the Federal Court of Australia  

   PART VIII--MISCELLANEOUS

   87.     False certificates  
   89.     Trespassing on Commonwealth land  
   89A.    Discharging firearms on or over Commonwealth land  
   90.     Trespass by cattle or live stock  
   90A.    Destroying etc. posters etc. relating to Commonwealth loans  
   90B.    False statements in documents filed etc. under laws of a Territory  
   91.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE Form of explanation under section 23V