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CRIMES ACT 1914 - NOTES

Act No. 12 of 1914 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 10 July 2008
taking into account amendments up to Act No. 73 of 2008

Volume 1 includes:    Table of Contents

Sections 1--23WLA

The text of any of those amendments not in force
on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be
affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Volume 2 includes:    Table of Contents
                                 Sections 23WM--91

Schedule

Note 1

Table of Acts

Act Notes

Table of Amendments

Note 2

Table A

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

 

 

 


Contents

Part I--Preliminary                                                                                                                 1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

3............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 1

3AA...... State offences that have a federal aspect ............................................ 7

3A......... Operation of Act .............................................................................. 10

3B......... Arrangements with States, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Norfolk Island          10

3BA...... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................... 11

Part IAA--Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers    12

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                             12

3C......... Interpretation .................................................................................... 12

3CA...... Nature of functions of magistrate ..................................................... 15

3D......... Application of Part ........................................................................... 15

Division 2--Search warrants                                                                                    17

3E.......... When search warrants can be issued ................................................. 17

3F.......... The things that are authorised by a search warrant .......................... 20

3G......... Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant .... 22

3H......... Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc. ................................. 22

3J.......... Specific powers available to constables executing warrant ............... 22

3K......... Use of equipment to examine or process things ............................... 23

3L.......... Use of electronic equipment at premises .......................................... 24

3LA....... Person with knowledge of a computer or a computer system to assist access etc. 27

3LB....... Accessing data held on other premises--notification to occupier of that premises                 27

3M........ Compensation for damage to electronic equipment .......................... 28

3N......... Copies of seized things to be provided ............................................ 28

3P.......... Occupier entitled to be present during search .................................. 29

3Q......... Receipts for things seized under warrant ......................................... 29

3R......... Warrants by telephone or other electronic means ............................ 29

3S.......... Restrictions on personal searches ..................................................... 31

Division 3--Stopping and searching conveyances                                       32

3T......... Searches without warrant in emergency situations ........................... 32

3U......... How a constable exercises a power under section 3T ...................... 32

Division 3A--Powers to stop, question and search persons in relation to terrorist acts             34

Subdivision A--Definitions                                                                                      34

3UA...... Definitions ........................................................................................ 34

Subdivision B--Powers                                                                                             35

3UB...... Application of Subdivision ............................................................... 35

3UC...... Requirement to provide name etc. .................................................... 35

3UD...... Stopping and searching ..................................................................... 36

3UE....... Seizure of terrorism related items and serious offence related items 37

3UF....... How seized things must be dealt with .............................................. 37

3UG...... Application to magistrate ................................................................. 39

3UH...... Relationship of Subdivision to other laws ........................................ 39

Subdivision C--Prescribed security zones                                                           40

3UI........ Applications for declarations ........................................................... 40

3UJ....... Minister may make declarations ....................................................... 40

Subdivision D--Sunset provision                                                                            41

3UK...... Sunset provision ............................................................................... 41

Division 4--Arrest and related matters                                                            42

3V......... Requirement to furnish name etc. ..................................................... 42

3W........ Power of arrest without warrant by constables ............................... 43

3X......... Arrest of prisoner unlawfully at large .............................................. 43

3Y......... Power of arrest without warrant of person on bail .......................... 44

3Z......... Power of arrest without warrant by other persons .......................... 45

3ZA...... Warrants for arrest ............................................................................ 45

3ZB....... Power to enter premises to arrest offender ...................................... 46

3ZC....... Use of force in making arrest ............................................................ 47

3ZD...... Persons to be informed of grounds of arrest ..................................... 48

3ZE....... Power to conduct a frisk search of an arrested person ..................... 48

3ZF....... Power to conduct an ordinary search of an arrested person ............. 48

3ZG...... Power to conduct search of arrested person's premises .................. 48

3ZH...... Power to conduct an ordinary search or a strip search ..................... 49

3ZI........ Rules for conduct of strip search ...................................................... 50

3ZJ........ Taking fingerprints, recordings, samples of handwriting or photographs                51

3ZK...... Destruction of identification material ............................................... 54

3ZL....... Offence of refusing to allow identification material to be taken ....... 55

3ZM..... Identification parades ....................................................................... 56

3ZN...... Identification parades for suspects under 18 etc. ............................. 60

3ZO...... Identification by means of photographs ........................................... 61

3ZP....... Identification procedures where there is more than one suspect ...... 64

3ZQ...... Descriptions ..................................................................................... 64

Division 4A--Determining a person's age                                                      66

Subdivision A--Preliminary                                                                                    66

3ZQA... Definitions ........................................................................................ 66

Subdivision B--Determination of age during investigation                               67

3ZQB.... Circumstances where investigating official may seek authority to carry out a prescribed procedure      67

3ZQC.... Obtaining of consents for the carrying out of a prescribed procedure 68

3ZQD... Withdrawal of consent ...................................................................... 69

3ZQE.... Recording of giving of information about carrying out a prescribed procedure and relevant responses   70

Subdivision C--Determination of age during proceedings                                70

3ZQF.... Circumstances where judge or magistrate may order carrying out of a prescribed procedure on own initiative      70

Subdivision D--Communication of orders by judges or magistrates               71

3ZQG... Orders made by judges or magistrates concerning carrying out of a prescribed procedure      71

Subdivision E--Matters relating to the carrying out of prescribed procedures   71

3ZQH... Appropriate medical or other standards to be applied ..................... 71

3ZQI..... Reasonable and necessary force ........................................................ 71

Subdivision F--Disclosure and destruction of age determination information 72

3ZQJ..... Disclosure of age determination information .................................... 72

3ZQK... Destruction of age determination information .................................. 73

Division 4B--Power to obtain information and documents                     74

Subdivision A--Definitions                                                                                      74

3ZQL.... Definitions ........................................................................................ 74

Subdivision B--Power to request information or documents about terrorist acts from operators of aircraft or ships                                                                                                          74

3ZQM.. Power to request information or documents about terrorist acts from operators of aircraft or ships      74

Subdivision C--Power to obtain documents relating to serious terrorism and non‑terrorism offences         76

3ZQN... Power to obtain documents relating to serious terrorism offences ... 76

3ZQO... Power to obtain documents relating to serious offences .................. 76

3ZQP.... Matters to which documents must relate ......................................... 77

3ZQQ... Powers conferred on Federal Magistrates in their personal capacity 79

3ZQR.... Documents must be produced .......................................................... 79

3ZQS.... Offence for failure to comply with notice under section 3ZQN or 3ZQO              80

3ZQT.... Offence for disclosing existence or nature of notice ......................... 80

Division 5--General                                                                                                     81

3ZR....... Conduct of ordinary searches and frisk searches .............................. 81

3ZS....... Announcement before entry ............................................................. 81

3ZT....... Offence for making false statements in warrants .............................. 81

3ZU...... Offences relating to telephone warrants ........................................... 81

3ZV....... Retention of things which are seized ................................................ 82

3ZW...... Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained ................................... 83

3ZX...... Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected ................... 83

Part IA--General                                                                                                                   84

4AAA... Commonwealth laws conferring non‑judicial functions and powers on officers      84

4AAB... Arrangements for conferral of non‑judicial functions and powers ... 85

4A......... Meaning of certain words ................................................................. 86

4AA...... Penalty units ..................................................................................... 87

4AB...... Conversion of pecuniary penalties expressed in dollar amounts to penalty units   87

4B......... Pecuniary penalties--natural persons and bodies corporate ............ 88

4C......... Offences under 2 or more laws ......................................................... 89

4D......... Penalties ............................................................................................ 90

4E.......... Pecuniary penalties ........................................................................... 90

4F.......... Effect of alterations in penalties ....................................................... 90

4G......... Indictable offences ............................................................................ 91

4H......... Summary offences ............................................................................ 91

4J.......... Certain indictable offences may be dealt with summarily ................ 91

4JA....... Some indictable offences punishable by fine only may be dealt with summarily    92

4K......... Continuing and multiple offences ..................................................... 93

4L.......... Specified defences not to preclude other defences ........................... 94

4M........ Children under 10 ............................................................................. 94

4N......... Children over 10 but under 14 .......................................................... 94

6............ Accessory after the fact .................................................................... 94

9............ Seizure and condemnation of forfeitable goods ................................ 95

9A......... Forfeited articles to be dealt with by Official Trustee ..................... 95

9B......... Costs etc. payable to Official Trustee .............................................. 96

13.......... Institution of proceedings in respect of offences ............................. 96

15.......... Remand of defendant ........................................................................ 96

15AA.... Bail not to be granted in certain cases ............................................... 97

15AB.... Matters to be considered in certain bail applications ....................... 98

15A....... Enforcement of fines etc. .................................................................. 99

15B....... Time for commencement of prosecutions ...................................... 101

15C....... Form of indictments, informations and summonses ....................... 102

15E........ Privilege of Parliament not affected ................................................ 103

15F........ Civil rights not affected .................................................................. 103

Part IAB--Controlled operations for obtaining evidence about Commonwealth offences                104

Division 1--Objects of Part                                                                                    104

15G....... Objects of Part ................................................................................ 104

15GA.... Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws ......................... 105

Division 2--General                                                                                                   106

15H....... What is a controlled operation? ...................................................... 106

15HA.... Meaning of engage in conduct etc. ................................................. 106

15HB.... What is a serious Commonwealth offence or a serious State offence that has a federal aspect?               106

15I......... Law enforcement officers etc. not liable for offences committed for purposes of authorised controlled operation ........................................................................................................ 107

15IA...... Indemnification of law enforcement officers etc. ............................ 108

15IB...... Requirements that must be met for the purposes of sections 15I and 15IA            109

15IC...... Effect of sections 15I and 15IA on other laws relating to criminal investigation     110

15ID...... Compensation for loss or injury ..................................................... 111

15J........ Application for certificate authorising a controlled operation--by whom and to whom made               111

15K....... Form and contents of application ................................................... 112

15L........ Urgent applications ........................................................................ 113

15M...... On what grounds may a certificate authorising a controlled operation be given?     114

15N....... Form and contents of certificate ..................................................... 115

15NA.... Variation of certificate .................................................................... 116

15O....... Surrender of certificate .................................................................... 117

15OA.... Termination of certificate ............................................................... 117

15OB.... Expiry of certificate after 6 months or 3 months ........................... 118

15OC.... Who are nominated Tribunal members? ......................................... 118

15P........ Period for which certificate is in force ............................................ 119

15PA..... Effect of being unaware etc. of variation, surrender, termination or expiry of certificate         119

15Q....... Chief Executive Officer of Customs to be notified of certain certificates                 120

15R....... Quarterly reports to the Minister .................................................. 121

15S........ Contents of quarterly reports ......................................................... 122

15T....... Minister to table report before Parliament ..................................... 124

15U....... Evidentiary certificates ................................................................... 124

Division 2A--Monitoring of controlled operations by the Ombudsman                126

15UA.... Ombudsman to be notified of certain matters ................................ 126

15UB.... Inspection of records by Ombudsman ........................................... 126

15UC.... Annual reports by Ombudsman ..................................................... 126

15UD.... Ancillary matters concerning reports ............................................. 127

Division 3--Controlled operations started before commencement of this Part                128

15V....... Interpretation .................................................................................. 128

15W...... Minister may give certificate about controlled operation that involved unlawful importation of narcotic goods by law enforcement officer ......................................................................... 128

15X....... Evidence of illegal importation etc. of narcotic goods not to be rejected on ground of unlawful conduct by law enforcement officer ......................................................................... 129

Part IAC--Assumed identities                                                                                     131

Division 1--Definitions etc.                                                                                   131

15XA.... Definitions etc. ............................................................................... 131

Division 2--Effect of an assumed identity                                                      134

15XB.... Assumed identities may be acquired and used ............................... 134

15XC.... Protection from criminal liability .................................................... 134

15XD.... Indemnification of approved officers and persons ......................... 135

15XE..... Effect of being unaware of variation or revocation of authorisation 136

15XF..... Documents authorising use of skill or qualification ........................ 136

Division 3--Authorising the acquisition or use of assumed identities    137

15XG.... Commonwealth authorisations of the acquisition or use of assumed identities       137

15XH.... State or Territory authorisations of the acquisition or use of assumed identities    137

15XI...... Contents of an authorisation for an assumed identity .................... 138

15XJ..... When an authorisation is in force ................................................... 139

15XK.... Variation and revocation of authorisations ..................................... 139

Division 4--Issuing and cancelling evidence of assumed identities 140

15XL..... Authorising person may request agencies and bodies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.         140

15XM... Requesting Commonwealth agencies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.   140

15XMA Requesting State agencies or Territory agencies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc. 140

15XN.... Requesting non‑government bodies to issue evidence of assumed identities etc.     141

15XO.... Cancelling evidence of assumed identities etc. ................................ 141

15XP..... Protection from criminal liability .................................................... 141

15XQ.... Indemnification of issuing agencies etc. .......................................... 141

Division 5--Offences relating to assumed identities                               142

15XR.... Misuse of assumed identities ......................................................... 142

15XS..... Disclosing information relating to assumed identities .................... 142

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                     144

15XT.... Disclosing real identities during court proceedings etc. .................. 144

15XU.... Keeping and auditing records of assumed identities ....................... 144

15XUA. Matters to be reported ................................................................... 145

15XV.... Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws ......................... 146

15XW... Regulations ..................................................................................... 146

Part IAD--Protection of children in proceedings for sexual offences   147

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         147

15Y....... Proceedings to which this Part applies ........................................... 147

15YA.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 148

Division 2--Admissibility of evidence                                                              149

15YB..... Evidence of sexual reputation ......................................................... 149

15YC..... Evidence of sexual experience ......................................................... 149

15YD.... Leave under this Division ............................................................... 150

Division 3--Cross‑examination                                                                           151

15YE..... Disallowing inappropriate or aggressive cross‑examination ........... 151

15YF..... Unrepresented defendants--cross‑examination of child complainants 151

15YG.... Unrepresented defendants--cross‑examination of child witnesses 151

15YH.... Represented defendants--cross‑examination of child witnesses and child complainants        152

Division 4--Special facilities for child witnesses to give evidence   153

15YI...... Closed‑circuit television ................................................................. 153

15YJ...... Giving evidence by closed‑circuit television ................................... 153

15YK.... Viewing evidence given by closed‑circuit television ....................... 154

15YL..... Alternative arrangements for giving evidence ................................. 154

Division 5--Use of video recordings                                                                155

15YM... Use of video recordings .................................................................. 155

15YN.... Admissibility of evidence given using video recordings ................. 155

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                     157

15YO.... Adults accompanying child witnesses ............................................ 157

15YP..... Exclusion of people from the courtroom ........................................ 157

15YQ.... Warnings etc. not to be given about children's evidence ................ 157

15YR..... Publication identifying child witnesses or child complainants ....... 158

15YS..... General powers of a court .............................................................. 159

15YT..... Division 5 of Part IIIA unaffected .................................................. 159

Part IAE--Video link evidence in proceedings for terrorism and related offences etc.      160

15YU.... Proceedings to which this Part applies ........................................... 160

15YV..... When court may take evidence by video link ................................. 161

15YW.... Observers ........................................................................................ 162

15YX.... Adjournment after a section 15YV direction or order etc. .............. 164

15YY..... Technical requirements for video link ............................................. 166

15YZ..... Direction to jury ............................................................................. 166

15YZA.. Application of laws about witnesses ............................................. 166

15YZB.. Administration of oaths and affirmations ....................................... 167

15YZC.. Expenses ......................................................................................... 167

15YZD.. Appeals against section 15YV directions or orders etc. ................. 167

15YZE.. Other laws about evidence not affected .......................................... 168

15YZF.. Saving of other laws ........................................................................ 168

Part IB--Sentencing, imprisonment and release of federal offenders 169

Division 1--Interpretation                                                                                      169

16.......... Interpretation .................................................................................. 169

Division 2--General sentencing principles                                                   174

16A....... Matters to which court to have regard when passing sentence etc. 174

16B....... Court to have regard to other periods of imprisonment required to be served         175

16BA.... Taking other offences into account ................................................. 176

16C....... Fines ............................................................................................... 178

16D....... No corporal punishment ................................................................. 178

Division 3--Sentences of imprisonment                                                         180

16E........ Commencement of sentences .......................................................... 180

16F........ Court to explain sentence ............................................................... 180

17A....... Restriction on imposing sentences ................................................. 181

17B....... Restriction on imposing sentences for certain minor offences ....... 182

18.......... Sentence of imprisonment .............................................................. 182

19.......... Cumulative, partly cumulative or concurrent sentences ................. 183

19A....... Detention of person in State or Territory prisons ......................... 184

19AA.... Remissions and reductions of sentences ......................................... 184

Division 4--The fixing of non‑parole periods and the making of recognizance release orders                186

19AB.... When court must fix non‑parole period or make a recognizance release order         186

19AC.... When court must fix a recognizance release order .......................... 187

19AD.... Persons already subject to a non‑parole period .............................. 188

19AE..... Persons already subject to recognizance release order .................... 189

19AF..... Non‑parole period or pre‑release periods not to exceed remitted sentence              190

19AG.... Non‑parole periods for sentences for certain offences ................... 191

19AH.... Failure to fix non‑parole period or make recognizance release order 192

19AJ..... Court may only fix non‑parole periods or make recognizance release orders for federal sentences of imprisonment ........................................................................................................ 193

19AK.... Possible deportation no impediment to fixing non‑parole period .. 193

Division 5--Conditional release on parole or licence                              194

19AL..... Release on parole ............................................................................ 194

19AM... Person not to be released on parole if still serving State or Territory sentence        195

19AN.... Parole order is subject to conditions ............................................... 196

19AP..... Release on licence ........................................................................... 197

19AQ.... When parole order or licence automatically revoked ...................... 198

19AR.... Fixing of non‑parole period etc. where parole or licence automatically revoked      199

19AS..... Court to issue warrant of detention where person required to serve balance of sentence        202

19AT.... What happens when later conviction is quashed? .......................... 203

19AU.... Attorney‑General may revoke parole order or licence ................... 205

19AV.... Arrest of person whose parole order or licence revoked by Attorney‑General       205

19AW... Where person on parole or licence notified of revocation .............. 206

19AX.... Where person on parole or licence not notified of revocation ........ 207

19AY.... Appeals in respect of warrants issued under subsection 19AW(1) or that subsection as applied          208

19AZ.... Evidence before prescribed authority ............................................. 209

19AZA. Disobedience of summons etc. ....................................................... 210

19AZB.. Can person be released on parole or licence if earlier parole order or licence revoked?            210

19AZC.. Effect of parole order and licence on sentence ................................ 211

19AZD. State and Territory laws providing for leave of absence, pre‑release etc. to apply to federal offenders 211

19B....... Discharge of offenders without proceeding to conviction .............. 212

20.......... Conditional release of offenders after conviction ........................... 214

20A....... Failure to comply with condition of discharge or release ............... 217

20AA.... Power to discharge or vary conditions of recognizance .................. 221

20AB.... Additional sentencing alternatives .................................................. 224

20AC.... Failure to comply with sentence passed, or order made, under subsection 20AB(1)              226

Division 6--Unfitness to be tried                                                                        229

20B....... Consequences of preliminary finding that person unfit to be tried 229

20BA.... Upon determining prima facie case, court to dismiss charge or to determine fitness within 12 months 230

20BB..... Persons found by a court to be likely to be fit within 12 months .. 231

20BC..... Persons found by a court not to be likely to be fit within 12 months 233

20BD.... Review by Attorney‑General ......................................................... 235

20BE..... Attorney‑General may order release .............................................. 235

20BF..... Release order may be revoked ........................................................ 236

20BG.... Attorney‑General to review detention of persons taken back into detention          238

20BH.... State or Territory mental health authorities to be notified of certain releases          238

Division 7--Acquittal because of mental illness                                         239

20BJ...... Acquittal where person mentally ill ............................................... 239

20BK.... Review by Attorney‑General ......................................................... 240

20BL..... Attorney‑General may order release .............................................. 240

20BM... Release order may be revoked ........................................................ 241

20BN.... Attorney‑General to review detention of persons taken back into detention          243

20BP..... State or Territory authorities to be notified of certain releases ...... 243

Division 8--Summary disposition of persons suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability     244

20BQ.... Person suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability ........ 244

20BR..... Means by which court may be informed ........................................ 245

Division 9--Sentencing alternatives for persons suffering from mental illness or intellectual disability                                                                                                                     246

20BS..... Hospital orders ............................................................................... 246

20BT..... Lesser periods of imprisonment fixed under hospital orders ......... 247

20BU.... Discharge of hospital orders ........................................................... 248

20BV..... Psychiatric probation orders .......................................................... 249

20BW.... Breach of psychiatric probation orders .......................................... 250

20BX.... Enforcement of psychiatric probation orders ................................. 251

20BY..... Program probation orders ............................................................... 252

Division 10--Miscellaneous                                                                                  254

20C....... Offences by children and young persons ....................................... 254

21B....... Reparation for offences .................................................................. 254

21D....... Prerogative of mercy and other Commonwealth laws unaffected .. 255

21E........ Director of Public Prosecutions may appeal against reductions where promised co‑operation with law enforcement agencies refused .............................................................................. 255

21F........ Prescribed authorities and parole officers ....................................... 257

22.......... Conditions etc. that a court may impose on certain offenders ....... 257

22A....... State orders relating to passports ................................................... 259

Part IC--Investigation of Commonwealth offences                                         260

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         260

23.......... Outline of this Part ......................................................................... 260

23A....... Application of Part ......................................................................... 260

23AA.... How this Part applies to the Antarctic Territories ........................ 261

23B....... Definitions ...................................................................................... 262

Division 2--Powers of detention                                                                         265

23C....... Period of arrest if arrested for non‑terrorism offence ..................... 265

23CA.... Period of arrest if arrested for terrorism offence ............................ 268

23CB..... Specifying time during which suspension or delay of questioning may be disregarded           271

23D....... Extension of investigation period if arrested for non‑terrorism offence   274

23DA.... Extension of investigation period if arrested for terrorism offence 275

23E........ Applications by telephone etc. ...................................................... 276

Division 3--Obligations of investigating officials                                       278

23F........ Cautioning persons who are under arrest or protected suspects .... 278

23G....... Right to communicate with friend, relative and legal practitioner .. 278

23H....... Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders .............................. 279

23J........ Lists of interview friends and interpreters ..................................... 281

23K....... Persons under 18 ............................................................................ 282

23L........ Exceptions ...................................................................................... 283

23M...... Providing information relating to persons who are under arrest or protected suspects           284

23N....... Right to interpreter ......................................................................... 284

23P........ Right of non‑Australian nationals to communicate with consular office 285

23Q....... Treatment of persons under arrest ................................................. 285

23S........ Right to remain silent etc. not affected ........................................... 285

23T....... Acts authorised under other laws ................................................... 286

23U....... Tape recording of information required to be given to person under arrest              286

23V....... Tape recording of confessions and admissions ............................... 286

23W...... Proof of belief ................................................................................. 289

Part ID--Forensic procedures                                                                                      290

Division 1--Explanation of expressions used                                              291

23WA... Definitions ...................................................................................... 291

23WB.... Interview friends ............................................................................. 298

Division 2--Authority and time limits for forensic procedures on suspects: summary of rules               300

23WC.... How forensic procedures may be authorised in different circumstances 300

23WCA. Time limits for carrying out forensic procedures ........................... 301

Division 3--Forensic procedures on suspect by consent                      304

23WD... Forensic procedure may be carried out with informed consent of suspect              304

23WE.... People who cannot consent to forensic procedures ....................... 304

23WF.... Informed consent to forensic procedures--general ........................ 305

23WG... Informed consent to forensic procedures--Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders    305

23WH... Constable may request suspect to consent to forensic procedure . 307

23WI..... Matters to be considered by constable before requesting consent to forensic procedure        307

23WJ..... Matters that suspect must be informed of before giving consent .. 308

23WK... Withdrawal of consent .................................................................... 310

23WL.... Recording of giving of information and suspect's responses ......... 310

23WLA. Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect not in custody 311


An Act relating to Offences against the Commonwealth

  

  

Notes to the Crimes Act 1914

Note 1

The Crimes Act 1914 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 12, 1914 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

The Crimes Act 1914 was amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2006 (No. 1) (SLI 2006 No. 50). The amendment is incorporated in this compilation.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, see Act No. 55, 2001.

All relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions prior to 29 June 1998 is not included in this compilation. For subsequent information see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act

Number
and year

Date
of Assent

Date of commencement

Application, saving or transitional provisions

 

Crimes Act 1914

12, 1914

29 Oct 1914

29 Oct 1914

 

 

Crimes Act 1915

6, 1915

7 May 1915

29 Oct 1914
(see s. 3)

--

 

as amended by

 

 

 

 

 

War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920

54, 1920

2 Dec 1920

2 Dec 1920

--

 

War Precautions Act Repeal Act 1920

54, 1920

2 Dec 1920

2 Dec 1920

--

 

Crimes Act 1926

9, 1926

16 Mar 1926

29 Mar 1926 (see Gazette 1926, p. 437)

--

 

Crimes Act 1928

13, 1928

22 June 1928

22 June 1928

--

 

Crimes Act 1932

30, 1932

30 May 1932

30 May 1932

--

 

Judiciary Act 1937

5, 1937

3 July 1937

3 July 1937

S. 5

 

Crimes Act 1941

6, 1941

4 Apr 1941

3 Sept 1939

--

 

Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946

77, 1946

14 Dec 1946

1 Jan 1947

--

 

Statute Law Revision Act 1950

80, 1950

16 Dec 1950

31 Dec 1950

S. 16