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CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note     The Legislation Act

contains definitions relevant to this Act. For example:

              •     Act

              •     ACT

              •     child

              •     contravene

              •     corporation

              •     director of public prosecutions

              •     found guilty (of an offence)

              •     function

              •     indictable offence (see s 190)

              •     person

              •     proceeding

              •     provision

              •     public trustee and guardian

              •     statutory declaration

              •     subordinate law

              •     summary offence (see s 190).

"access", to data held in a computer, for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"account", for part 3.3 (Fraudulent conduct)—see section 325.

"agent", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 353.

"aggravated burglary"—see section 312.

"aggravated perjury"—see section 702.

"aggravated robbery"—see section 310.

"application date"—see section 10.

"applied provisions"—see section 10.

"belongs", in relation to property, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 301.

"benefit" includes any advantage and is not limited to property.

"bet", by a person on an event, for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.

"burglary"—see section 311.

"cannabis"—see section 600.

"cannabis plant"—see section 600.

"cause"—

        (a)     for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences) other than part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 300; and

        (b)     for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363B.

"causes"—

        (a)     for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400; and

        (b)     for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412; and

        (c)     for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422; and

        (d)     for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"commercial quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.

conceal a thing, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.

"conduct"—

        (a)     for the Act (other than part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling))—see section 13; and

        (b)     for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.

"controlled drug"—see section 600.

"controlled plant"—see section 600.

"controlled precursor"—see section 600.

"corrupts a betting outcome", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363C.

"create"—a law creates an offence if it directly or indirectly creates the offence or directly or indirectly affects its scope or operation.

"criminal activity", for chapter 6A (Participation in criminal groups)—see section 650.

"criminal group", for chapter 6A (Participation in criminal groups)—see section 651.

cultivates a plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 615.

"cultivation", of a plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 615.

"damage"—

        (a)     for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400; and

        (b)     for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.

"data", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"data held in a computer", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"data storage device", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"death" means—

        (a)     the irreversible cessation of all function of a person's brain (including the brain stem); or

        (b)     the irreversible cessation of circulation of blood in a person's body.

"deception", for part 3.3 (Fraudulent conduct)—see section 325.

"detriment" includes any disadvantage and is not limited to personal injury or to loss of or damage to property.

"directly derived", for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 638.

"dishonest", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"document", for part 3.6 (Forgery and related offences)—see section 343.

"drug offence", for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 637.

"duty", of a person who is a public official, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"electronic communication", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"employee" includes a servant.

"encourage", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.

"engage in conduct"—see section 13.

"event", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.

"evidence", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"evidential burden"—see section 58 (7).

"explosive" means a substance or article that—

        (a)     is manufactured for the purpose of producing an explosion; or

        (b)     a person has with the intention of using it to produce an explosion.

"false "document, for part 3.6 (Forgery and related offences)—see section 344.

"fault element"—see section 17.

"fault element of basic intent"—see section 30 (1).

"favour", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.

"financial advantage", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.

"financial disadvantage", for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363A.

"firearm" includes an airgun and an airpistol.

"forgery"—see section 346.

"function", of an agent, for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.

"gain", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"harm" means—

        (a)     physical harm to a person, including unconsciousness, pain, disfigurement, infection with a disease and any physical contact with the person that a person might reasonably object to in the circumstances (whether or not the person was aware of it at the time); and

        (b)     harm to a person's mental health, including psychological harm, but not including mere ordinary emotional reactions (for example, distress, grief, fear or anger);

whether temporary or permanent, but does not include being subjected to any force or impact that is within the limits of what is acceptable as incidental to social interaction or to life in the community.

"impairment", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

in a legal proceeding, for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 701 (3).

"indirectly derived", for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 638.

"intention"—see section 18.

"interpreter", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"intoxication"—see section 30 (1).

"irreversible" means irreversible by natural or artificial means.

"knife" includes—

        (a)     a knife blade; and

        (b)     a razor blade; and

        (c)     any other blade.

"knowledge"—see section 19.

"large commercial quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.

"law" means an Act or subordinate law, and includes a provision of an Act or subordinate law.

"law enforcement officer", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"legal burden"—see section 56 (3).

"legal proceeding", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 701.

"loss", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"manufacture", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 606.

"manufactures", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 606.

"menace", for part 3.5 (Blackmail)—see section 340.

"mental impairment"—see section 27.

"modification", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"motor vehicle"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, dictionary.

"Nazi symbol", for part 7A.2 (Public display of Nazi symbols)—see section 751.

"negligent"—see section 21.

"obtain"—

        (a)     for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences) other than part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 300; and

        (b)     for part 3.8A (Cheating at gambling)—see section 363D.

"obtaining property by deception"—see section 326.

"offence" means an offence against a law.

"offensive weapon" includes the following:

        (a)     anything made or adapted for use for causing injury to or incapacitating a person;

        (b)     anything that a person has with the intention of using, or threatening to use, to cause injury to or incapacitate someone else;

        (c)     a firearm, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be a firearm;

        (d)     a knife, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be a knife;

        (e)     an explosive, or anything that may reasonably be taken in the circumstances to be or contain an explosive.

"perjury"—see section 703.

"physical element" of an offence—see section 14.

"possession", of a thing, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.

prepare a drug for supply, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.

"principal", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 353.

"proceeds" of a drug offence, for part 6.7 (Offences relating to property derived from drug offences)—see section 638.

"product", of a plant, for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 615.

"property"—

        (a)     for this Act generally—includes the following:

              (i)     electricity;

              (ii)     gas;

              (iii)     water;

              (iv)     a wild creature that is tamed or ordinarily kept in captivity or that is, or is being taken into, someone's possession;

              (v)     any organ or part of a human body and any blood, ova, semen or other substance extracted from a human body; and

        (b)     for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 400.

Note     For further definition of property, see the Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1.

"property offence", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.

"public duty", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"public facility", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.

"public official", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"receiving"—see section 313.

"reckless"—see section 20.

"required geographical nexus", for part 2.7 (Geographical application)—see section 63.

"robbery"—see section 309.

"self-induced" intoxication—see section 30 (2).

"sell", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.

"serious computer offence", for part 4.2 (Computer offences)—see section 412.

"serious harm" means any harm (including the cumulative effect of more than 1 harm) that—

        (a)     endangers, or is likely to endanger, human life; or

        (b)     is, or is likely to be, significant and longstanding.

"services", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"special liability provision "means—

        (a)     a provision providing that absolute liability applies to 1 or more (but not all) of the physical elements of an offence; or

        (b)     a provision providing that, in a prosecution for an offence, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant knew something; or

        (c)     a provision providing that, in a prosecution for an offence, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant knew or believed something.

"statement", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"subpoena", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"supply"—

        (a)     for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300; and

        (b)     for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.

"sworn statement", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

"territory public official", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.

"theft"—see section 308 (Theft) and section 321 (Minor theft).

"threat"—

        (a)     for this Act generally—includes a threat made by any conduct, whether explicit or implicit and whether conditional or unconditional; and

        (b)     for part 4.1 (Property damage offences)—see section 402.

"trafficable quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.

"traffics" in a controlled drug—see section 602.

"transport", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.

"unauthorised computer function", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.

"unwarranted demand with a menace", for part 3.5 (Blackmail)—see section 341.

"witness", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Criminal Code 2002 A2002-51

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 (2) and see Territory Records Act 2002

A2002-18, s 2 (2))

remainder commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

as amended by

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)

A2003-47 pt 3

notified LR 31 October 2003

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2)

A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.7

notified LR 5 December 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 19 December 2003 (s 2)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004

A2004-15 ss 3-10

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

ss 3-10 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004

A2004-56

notified LR 6 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 6 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005

A2005-53

notified LR 26 October 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 23 November 2005 (s 2)

Criminal Code (Mental Impairment) Amendment Act 2006

A2006-14

notified LR 6 April 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 7 April 2006 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007

A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 5 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

Children and Young People Act 2008

A2008-19 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 17 July 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 July 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 27 February 2009 (s 2 and CN2008-17

(and see CN2008-13

))

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008

A2008-26 sch 2 pt 2.6

notified LR 14 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 14 February 2009 (s 2 and LA s 79)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008

A2008-44 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 9 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 30 May 2009 (s 2 and CN2009-4

)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009

A2009-24 sch 1 pt 1.6

notified LR 3 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 4 September 2009 (s 2)

Personal Property Securities Act 2010

A2010-15 sch 2 pt 2.2

notified LR 1 April 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 April 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 30 January 2012 (s 2 (2) (b))

Crimes (Serious Organised Crime) Amendment Act 2010

A2010-25 pt 3

notified LR 8 July 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 9 July 2010 (s 2)

Criminal Code Amendment Act 2010

A2010-44

notified LR 24 November 2010

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 25 November 2010 (s 2)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011

A2011-7 pt 4

notified LR 16 March 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 17 March 2011 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.48

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.48 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.15

notified LR 22 November 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011

A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4

)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2012

A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.11

notified LR 22 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (1))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013

A2013-12 pt 5

notified LR 17 April 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 April 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 24 April 2013 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2013

A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.10

notified LR 24 May 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)

Criminal Code (Cheating at Gambling) Amendment Act 2013

A2013-26

notified LR 20 August 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 21 August 2013 (s 2)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)

A2013-50 pt 7

notified LR 9 December 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75)

pt 7 commenced 10 December 2013 (s 2 (2))

Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014

A2014-51 sch 1 pt 1.6 (as am by A2015-38

amdt 2.54)
notified LR 12 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (as am by A2015-38

amdt 2.54))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-3 pt 8

notified LR 2 March 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

s 32 commenced 2 June 2015 (s 2 (2))

pt 8 remainder commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-10 pt 8

notified LR 7 April 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 8 commenced 21 April 2015 (s 2 (2))

Mental Health Act 2015

A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.9

notified LR 7 October 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2))

sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.9 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51

, s 2 (as am by A2015-38

amdt 2.54))

Note     Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014

A2014-51

Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2)

A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.13

notified LR 25 November 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)

Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.17

notified LR 16 March 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-1 s 2)

Family Violence Act 2016

A2016-42 sch 3 pt 3.10 (as am by A2017-10

s 7)

notified LR 18 August 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.10 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2 (2) as am by A2017-10

s 7)

Discrimination Amendment Act 2016

A2016-49 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 23 August 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3 commenced 3 April 2017 (s 2 (2))

sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 24 August 2016 (s 2 (1))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)

A2017-9 pt 5

notified LR 5 April 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 6 April 2017 (s 2)

Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-10 s 7

notified LR 6 April 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

s 7 commenced 30 April 2017 (s 2 (1))

Note     This Act only amends the Family Violence Act 2016


A2016-42.

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2)

A2017-14 pt 4

notified LR 17 May 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))

Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 8 August 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018

A2018-6 pt 4

notified LR 1 March 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 2 March 2018 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2018

A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.11

notified LR 8 November 2018

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))

Integrity Commission Act 2018

A2018-52 sch 1 pt 1.9 (as am by
A2019-18

s 4)

notified LR 11 December 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (2) (a) as am by
A2019-18

s 4)

Integrity Commission Amendment Act 2019

A2019-18

notified LR 14 June 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3, s 4 commenced 15 June 2019 (s 2 (1))

Note     This Act only amends the Integrity Commission Act 2018

A2018-52.

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-23 pt 6

notified LR 8 August 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6 commenced 15 August 2019 (s 2 (1))

Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019

A2019-34 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 10 October 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2020-1

))

Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019

A2019-41 sch 1 pt 1.1

notified LR 31 October 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

s 3 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-2

)

amdt 1.1, amdt 1.12 commenced 31 January 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-2

)

sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 9 March 2020 (s 2 and CN2020-4

)

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020

A2020-42 pt 11

notified LR 27 August 2020

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 11 commenced 28 August 2020 (s 2 (9))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021

A2021-6 pt 6

notified 8 April 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 April 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 6 commenced 9 April 2021 (s 2)

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2)

A2021-33 pt 8

notified LR 10 December 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 8 commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2 (3))

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-33 pt 5

notified LR 6 September 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 13 September 2023 (s 2)

Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-37 sch 1 pt 1.5

notified LR 29 September 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 30 September 2023 (s 2)

Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023

A2023-45 pt 6

notified LR 15 November 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

s 93, ss 95-98 commenced 22 November 2023 (s 2 (1))

pt 6 remainder awaiting commencement

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Codification
s 5     am A2017-14

s 11
    (2), (3) exp on the application date (s 5 (3) and see s 10)

Delayed application of ch 2 to certain offences
s 8     am A2003-47

s 9, s 10; ss renum R3 LA (see A2003-47

s 11); A2005-53

s 4; A2017-14

s 12
    exp on the application date (s 8 (5) and see s 10)

Delayed application of div 2.3.2 etc
s 9     om A2006-14

s 4

Definitions—applied provisions and application date
s 10     am A2003-56

amdt 3.128, amdt 3.129; A2004-15

s 4
    sub A2005-53

s 5
    am A2006-14

ss 5-7; A2007-22

amdt 1.23; A2009-24

amdt 1.18; A2013-50

s 17
    sub A2017-14

s 13
    exp on the application date (s 10 (3) and see s 10 (1))

Establishing guilt of offences
s 12     am A2005-53

s 6, s 7

Definitions—conduct and engage in conduct
s 13     am A2013-26

s 4

Omissions
s 16     am A2013-50

s 18

Children under 12—criminal responsibility
s 25     sub A2023-45

s 93

Children 12 and over but under 14—knowledge that conduct wrong
s 26     sub A2023-45

s 93

Mental impairment and criminal responsibility
s 28     am A2005-53

amdt 2.2; A2006-14

s 8; A2021-33

s 16

Mental impairment and other defences
s 29     am A2005-53

amdt 2.3

Mistake or ignorance of fact—fault elements other than negligence
s 35     am A2005-53

amdt 2.4

Mistake or ignorance of law creating offence
s 37     om A2005-53

s 8

Lawful purpose
div 2.3.6 hdg     ins A2010-44

s 4

Lawful possession
s 43A     ins A2010-44

s 4

Complicity and common purpose
s 45     am A2005-53

s 9
    (9)-(11) exp 23 November 2006 (s 45 (11))
    am A2010-25

s 6

Joint commission
s 45A     ins A2010-25

s 7

Commission by proxy
s 46 hdg     sub A2005-53

amdt 2.5; A2010-25

s 8

Incitement
s 47     am A2018-6

s 17, s 18; ss renum R42 LA; A2023-45

s 95, s 96

Geographical application—double criminality
s 65     am A2005-53

amdt 2.6

Geographical application—procedure
s 66     am A2005-53

amdt 2.7; A2006-14

s 9

Definitions—pt 4.1
s 100     renum as s 400

Person to whom property belongs
s 101     renum as s 401

Threats
s 102     renum as s 402

Damaging property
s 103     renum as s 403

Arson
s 104     renum as s 404

Causing bushfires
s 105     renum as s 405

Threat to cause property damage—fear of death or serious harm
s 106     renum as s 406

Threat to cause property damage
s 107     renum as s 407

Possession of thing with intent to damage property
s 108     renum as s 408

Consent—pt 4.1 offences
s 109     renum as s 409

Claim of right—pt 4.1 offences
s 110     renum as s 410

Self-defence
s 111     renum as s 411

Definitions—pt 4.2
s 112     renum as s 412

Limited meaning of access to data etc
s 113     renum as s 413

Meaning of unauthorised access, modification or impairment
s 114     renum as s 414

Unauthorised access, modification or impairment with intent to commit serious offence
s 115     renum as s 415

Unauthorised modification of data to cause impairment
s 116     renum as s 416

Unauthorised impairment of electronic communication
s 117     renum as s 417

Possession of data with intent to commit serious computer offence
s 118     renum as s 418

Producing, supplying or obtaining data with intent to commit serious computer offence
s 119     renum as s 419

Unauthorised access to or modification of restricted data held in computer
s 120     renum as s 420

Unauthorised impairment of data held in computer disc, credit card etc
s 121     renum as s 421

Definitions—pt 4.3
s 122     renum as s 422

Sabotage
s 123     renum as s 423

Threaten sabotage
s 124     renum as s 424

Regulation-making power
s 125     renum as s 425

Repeal of Criminal Code 2001
s 126     om LA s 89 (3)

Consequential amendments—sch 1
s 127     om R1 LA

Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences
ch 3 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Interpretation for ch 3
pt 3.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Definitions—ch 3
s 300     ins A2004-15

s 5
    def belongs ins A2004-15

s 5
    def cause ins A2004-15

s 5
    def dishonest ins A2004-15

s 5
    def duty ins A2004-15

s 5
    def gain ins A2004-15

s 5
    def loss ins A2004-15

s 5
    def obtain ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2013-26

s 5
    def public duty ins A2004-15

s 5
    def public official ins A2004-15

s 5
    def services ins A2004-15

s 5
    def supply ins A2004-15

s 5
    def territory public official ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2007-22

amdt 1.24; A2015-10

s 29; A2018-52

amdt 1.73; pars renum R45 LA; A2023-37

amdt 1.8; pars renum R52 LA

Person to whom property belongs for ch 3
s 301     ins A2004-15

s 5

Dishonesty a matter for trier of fact
s 302     ins A2004-15

s 5

Theft and related offences
pt 3.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Interpretation for pt 3.2
div 3.2.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Dishonesty for pt 3.2
s 303     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.70

Appropriation of property for pt 3.2
s 304     ins A2004-15

s 5

Person to whom property belongs for pt 3.2
s 305     ins A2004-15

s 5

Intention of permanently depriving for pt 3.2
s 306     ins A2004-15

s 5

General deficiency
s 307     ins A2004-15

s 5

Indictable offences for pt 3.2
div 3.2.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Theft
s 308     ins A2004-15

s 5

Robbery
s 309     ins A2004-15

s 5

Aggravated robbery
s 310     ins A2004-15

s 5

Burglary
s 311     ins A2004-15

s 5

Aggravated burglary
s 312     ins A2004-15

s 5

Receiving
s 313     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2013-50

s 19

Receiving—meaning of stolen property
s 314     ins A2004-15

s 5
    sub A2013-50

s 20

Going equipped for theft etc
s 315     ins A2004-15

s 5

Going equipped with offensive weapon for theft etc
s 316     ins A2004-15

s 5

Making off without payment
s 317     reloc and renum as s 322A

Taking etc motor vehicle without consent
s 318     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2017-21

amdt 1.14

Summary offences for pt 3.2
div 3.2.3 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5
    reloc A2008-44

amdt 1.48

Dishonestly taking territory property
s 319     ins A2004-15

s 5

Dishonestly retaining territory property
s 320     ins A2004-15

s 5

Minor theft
s 321     ins A2004-15

s 5

Removal of articles on public exhibition
s 322     ins A2004-15

s 5

Making off without payment
s 322A     (prev s 317) ins A2004-15

s 5
    reloc and renum as s 322A A2008-44

amdt 1.47

Making off without payment—minor offence
s 323     ins A2004-15

s 5

Unlawful possession of stolen property
s 324     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2011-7

s 10

Fraudulent conduct
pt 3.3 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Interpretation for pt 3.3
div 3.3.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Definitions—pt 3.3
s 325     ins A2004-15

s 5
    def account ins A2004-15

s 5
    def deception ins A2004-15

s 5

Obtaining property by deception
div 3.3.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Obtaining property by deception
s 326     ins A2004-15

s 5

Dishonesty for div 3.3.2
s 327     ins A2004-15

s 5

Meaning of obtains for div 3.3.2
s 328     ins A2004-15

s 5

Intention of permanently depriving—div 3.3.2
s 329     ins A2004-15

s 5

Money transfers
s 330     ins A2004-15

s 5

General deficiency for div 3.3.2
s 331     ins A2004-15

s 5

Other indictable offences for pt 3.3
div 3.3.3 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Obtaining financial advantage by deception
s 332     ins A2004-15

s 5

General dishonesty
s 333     ins A2004-15

s 5

Conspiracy to defraud
s 334     ins A2004-15

s 5

Summary offences for pt 3.3
div 3.3.4 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Obtaining financial advantage from the Territory
s 335     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

s 10, s 11

Passing valueless cheques
s 336     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.8

False or misleading statements, information and documents
pt 3.4 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Making false statements on oath or in statutory declarations
s 336A     ins A2005-53

s 12

Making false or misleading statements
s 337     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.9, amdt 2.10; A2013-19

amdt 3.71

Giving false or misleading information
s 338     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12

Producing false or misleading documents
s 339     ins A2004-15

s 5

Blackmail
pt 3.5 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Meaning of menace for pt 3.5
s 340     ins A2004-15

s 5

Meaning of unwarranted demand with a menace for pt 3.5
s 341     ins A2004-15

s 5

Blackmail
s 342     ins A2004-15

s 5

Forgery and related offences
pt 3.6 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Interpretation for pt 3.6
div 3.6.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Definitions—pt 3.6
s 343     ins A2004-15

s 5
    def document ins A2004-15

s 5
    def false document ins A2004-15

s 5

Meaning of false document etc for pt 3.6
s 344     ins A2004-15

s 5

Inducing acceptance that document genuine
s 345     ins A2004-15

s 5

Offences for pt 3.6
div 3.6.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Forgery
s 346     ins A2004-15

s 5

Using false document
s 347     ins A2004-15

s 5

Possessing false document
s 348     ins A2004-15

s 5

Making or possessing device etc for making false document
s 349     ins A2004-15

s 5

False accounting
s 350     ins A2004-15

s 5

False statement by officer of body
s 351     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2015-3

s 31

Bribery and related offences
pt 3.7 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Interpretation for pt 3.7
div 3.7.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Definitionspt 3.7
s 352     ins A2004-15

s 5
    def agent ins A2004-15

s 5
    def benefit ins A2004-15

s 5
    om A2005-53

amdt 2.13
    def favour ins A2004-15

s 5
    def function ins A2004-15

s 5
    def principal ins A2004-15

s 5

Meaning of agent and principal for pt 3.7
s 353     ins A2004-15

s 5

Dishonesty for pt 3.7
s 354     ins A2004-15

s 5

Meaning of obtain for pt 3.7
s 355     ins A2004-15

s 5

Offences for pt 3.7
div 3.7.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Bribery
s 356     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.14, amdt 2.15

Other corrupting benefits
s 357     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.16

Payola
s 358     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.17, amdt 2.18

Abuse of public office
s 359     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.19, amdt 2.20; A2023-37

amdt 1.9

Impersonation or obstruction of territory public officials
pt 3.8 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Indictable offences for pt 3.8
div 3.8.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5
    om A2008-44

amdt 1.49

Impersonating territory public official
s 360     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.21

Obstructing territory public official
s 361     ins A2004-15

s 5

Summary offences for pt 3.8
div 3.8.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5
    om A2008-44

amdt 1.50

Impersonating police officer
s 362     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2012-21

amdt 3.37

Obstructing territory public official—minor offence
s 363 hdg     sub A2008-44

amdt 1.51
    am R43 LA
s 363     ins A2004-15

s 5

Cheating at gambling
pt 3.8A hdg     ins A2013-26

s 6

Interpretation—pt 3.8A
div 3.8A.1 hdg     ins A2013-26

s 6

Definitions—pt 3.8A
s 363A     ins A2013-26

s 6
    def bet ins A2013-26

s 6
    def cause ins A2013-26

s 6
    def conduct ins A2013-26

s 6
    def corrupts a betting outcome ins A2013-26

s 6
    def encourage ins A2013-26

s 6
    def event ins A2013-26

s 6
    def financial advantage ins A2013-26

s 6
    def financial disadvantage ins A2013-26

s 6
    def obtain ins A2013-26

s 6

Meaning of cause—pt 3.8A
s 363B     ins A2013-26

s 6

Meaning of corrupts a betting outcome—pt 3.8A
s 363C     ins A2013-26

s 6

Meaning of obtain—pt 3.8A
s 363D     ins A2013-26

s 6

Proof of certain matters not required for offences against part 3.8A
s 363E     ins A2013-26

s 6

Offences—pt 3.8A
div 3.8A.2 hdg     ins A2013-26

s 6

Conduct that corrupts betting outcome
s 363F     ins A2013-26

s 6

Bet with information about corrupt betting outcome
s 363G     ins A2013-26

s 6

Bet with inside information
s 363H     ins A2013-26

s 6

Procedural matters for ch 3
pt 3.9 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

General—pt 3.9
div 3.9.1 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Stolen property held by dealers etc—owners rights
s 364     ins A2004-15

s 5

Stolen property held by police—disposal
s 365     ins A2004-15

s 5

Procedure and evidence—theft, receiving etc
s 366     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2015-50

amdt 3.85

Certain proceedings not to be heard together
s 367     ins A2004-15

s 5

Indictment for offence relating to deeds, money etc
s 368     ins A2004-15

s 5

Theft of motor vehicle—cancellation of licence
s 369     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2017-21

amdt 1.15

Alternative verdicts—ch 3
div 3.9.2 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Alternative verdicts—aggravated robbery and robbery
s 369A     ins A2017-9

s 7

Alternative verdicts—aggravated burglary and burglary
s 369B     ins A2017-9

s 7

Alternative verdicts—theft and taking motor vehicle without consent
s 370     ins A2004-15

s 5

Alternative verdicts—theft or obtaining property by deception and receiving
s 371     ins A2004-15

s 5

Alternative verdicts—theft and obtaining property by deception
s 372     ins A2004-15

s 5

Verdict of ‘theft or receiving' etc
s 373     ins A2004-15

s 5

Alternative verdicts—making false or misleading statements
s 374     ins A2004-15

s 5

Forfeiture—ch 3
div 3.9.3 hdg     ins A2004-15

s 5

Going equipped offences—forfeiture
s 375     ins A2004-15

s 5

Unlawful possession offence—forfeiture
s 376     ins A2004-15

s 5;
    am A2016-13

amdt 1.52

Unlawful possession offence—disposal of forfeited property by public trustee and guardian
s 377 hdg     am A2016-13

amdt 1.52
s 377     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2010-15

amdt 2.2; ss renum R21 LA; A2012-21

amdt 3.38; A2016-13

amdt 1.52, amdt 1.53

Unlawful possession offence—return of or compensation for forfeited property
s 378     ins A2004-15

s 5
    am A2016-13

amdt 1.54

Forgery offences—forfeiture
s 379     ins A2004-15

s 5

Definitions—pt 4.1
s 400     (prev s 100) def property sub A2004-15

s 6
    renum A2004-15

s 7

Person to whom property belongs
s 401     (prev s 101) renum A2004-15

s 7

Meaning of threat for pt 4.1
s 402     (prev s 102) renum A2004-15

s 7
    sub A2005-53

amdt 2.22

Damaging property
s 403     (prev s 103) renum A2004-15

s 7

Arson
s 404     (prev s 104) renum A2004-15

s 7
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.72

Causing bushfires
s 405     (prev s 105) renum A2004-15

s 7

Threat to cause property damage—fear of death or serious harm
s 406     (prev s 106) renum A2004-15

s 7

Threat to cause property damage
s 407     (prev s 107) renum A2004-15

s 7
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.72

Possession of thing with intent to damage property
s 408     (prev s 108) renum A2004-15

s 7

Defences—pt 4.1
div 4.1.3 hdg     note sub A2013-19

amdt 3.73

Consent—pt 4.1 offences
s 409     (prev s 109) renum A2004-15

s 7

Claim of right—pt 4.1 offences
s 410     (prev s 110) renum A2004-15

s 7

Self-defence
s 411     (prev s 111) renum A2004-15

s 7

Definitions—pt 4.2
s 412     (prev s 112) renum A2004-15

s 7

Limited meaning of access to data etc
s 413     (prev s 113) renum A2004-15

s 7

Meaning of unauthorised access, modification or impairment
s 414     (prev s 114) renum A2004-15

s 7

Unauthorised access, modification or impairment with intent to commit serious offence
s 415     (prev s 115) renum A2004-15

s 7
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.74

Unauthorised modification of data to cause impairment
s 416     (prev s 116) renum A2004-15

s 7

Unauthorised impairment of electronic communication
s 417     (prev s 117) renum A2004-15

s 7

Possession of data with intent to commit serious computer offence
s 418     (prev s 118) renum A2004-15

s 7

Producing, supplying or obtaining data with intent to commit serious computer offence
s 419     (prev s 119) renum A2004-15

s 7

Unauthorised access to or modification of restricted data held in computer
s 420     (prev s 120) renum A2004-15

s 7

Unauthorised impairment of data held in computer disc, credit card etc
s 421     (prev s 121) renum A2004-15

s 7

Definitions—pt 4.3
s 422     (prev s 122) renum A2004-15

s 7

Sabotage
s 423     (prev s 123) renum A2004-15

s 7

Threaten sabotage
s 424     (prev s 124) renum A2004-15

s 7
    am A2005-53

amdt 2.23; A2013-19

amdt 3.74

Miscellaneous
ch 5 hdg     reloc and renum as ch 8 hdg

Regulation-making power
s 425     reloc and renum as s 800

Serious drug offences
ch 6 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Interpretation for ch 6
pt 6.1 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Definitions—ch 6
s 600     am A2019-23

s 27
    def cannabis ins A2004-56

s 5
    sub A2019-23

s 26
    def cannabis plant ins A2004-56

s 5
    def commercial quantity ins A2004-56

s 5
    def conceal ins A2004-56

s 5
    def controlled drug ins A2004-56

s 5
    def controlled plant ins A2004-56

s 5
    def controlled precursor ins A2004-56

s 5
    def cultivates ins A2004-56

s 5
    def cultivation ins A2004-56

s 5
    def large commercial quantity ins A2004-56

s 5
    def manufacture ins A2004-56

s 5
    def manufactures ins A2004-56

s 5
    def possession ins A2004-56

s 5
    def prepare ins A2004-56

s 5
    def sell ins A2004-56

s 5
    def supply ins A2004-56

s 5
    def trafficable quantity ins A2004-56

s 5
    def traffics ins A2004-56

s 5
    am R7 LA
    def transport ins A2004-56

s 5

Meaning of trafficable quantity, commercial quantity and large commercial quantity
s 601     ins A2004-56

s 5

Trafficking in controlled drugs
pt 6.2 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Meaning of trafficking
s 602     ins A2004-56

s 5

Trafficking in controlled drug
s 603     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2011-7

s 11

Trafficking offence—presumption if trafficable quantity possessed etc
s 604     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2015-50

amdt 3.86

Complicity, incitement and conspiracy offences do not apply to buyers of drugs
s 605     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2008-26

amdt 2.14; A2019-34

amdt 1.1

Manufacturing controlled drugs and precursors
pt 6.3 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Meaning of manufacture
s 606     ins A2004-56

s 5

Manufacturing controlled drug for selling
s 607     ins A2004-56

s 5

Manufacturing offence—presumption if trafficable quantity manufactured
s 608     ins A2004-56

s 5

Manufacturing controlled drug
s 609     ins A2004-56

s 5

Selling controlled precursor for manufacture of controlled drug
s 610     ins A2004-56

s 5

Manufacturing controlled precursor for manufacture of controlled drug
s 611     ins A2004-56

s 5

Possessing controlled precursor
s 612     ins A2004-56

s 5

Possessing offence—presumption if controlled precursor possessed to manufacture controlled drug
s 612A     ins A2013-12

s 23

Supplying substance, equipment or instructions for manufacturing controlled drug
s 613     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2013-12

s 24

Possessing substance, equipment or instructions for manufacturing controlled drug
s 614     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2008-26

amdt 2.14; A2013-12

s 24; A2019-34

amdt 1.1

Possessing tablet press
s 614A     ins A2013-12

s 25

Cultivating controlled plants
pt 6.4 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Meaning of cultivate
s 615     ins A2004-56

s 5

Cultivating controlled plant for selling
s 616     ins A2004-56

s 5

Cultivating offence—presumption if trafficable quantity cultivated
s 617     ins A2004-56

s 5

Cultivating controlled plant
s 618     ins A2004-56

s 5

Selling controlled plant
s 619     ins A2004-56

s 5

Supplying plant material, equipment or instructions for cultivating controlled plant
s 620     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2013-12

s 26

Possessing plant material, equipment or instructions for cultivating controlled plant
s 621     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2013-12

s 26

Display of drug pipes
pt 6.4A hdg     ins A2015-3

s 32

Display of drug pipes
s 621A     ins A2015-3

s 32

Drug offences involving children
pt 6.5 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Supplying controlled drug to child for selling
s 622     ins A2004-56

s 5

Supplying offence—presumption if trafficable quantity supplied etc
s 623     ins A2004-56

s 5

Procuring child to traffic in controlled drug
s 624     ins A2004-56

s 5

Supplying controlled drug to child
s 625     ins A2004-56

s 5

Children not criminally responsible for offences against pt 6.5
s 626     ins A2004-56

s 5

General provisions for drug offences
pt 6.6 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Application—pt 6.6
s 627     ins A2004-56

s 5

Carrying on business of trafficking
s 628     ins A2004-56

s 5

Single offence for trafficking etc on different occasions
s 629     ins A2004-56

s 5

Single offence for different parcels trafficked etc on the same occasion
s 630     ins A2004-56

s 5

Single offence—working out quantities if different kinds of controlled drug etc involved
s 631     ins A2004-56

s 5; pars renum R51 LA

Knowledge or recklessness about identity of controlled drugs, plants and precursors
s 632     ins A2004-56

s 5

Alternative verdicts—mistaken belief about identity of controlled drug, precursor or plant
s 633     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2008-26

amdt 2.15

Alternative verdicts—mistaken belief about quantity of controlled drug, precursor or plant
s 634     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2008-26

amdt 2.15

Alternative verdicts—different quantities
s 635     ins A2004-56

s 5
    am A2008-26

amdt 2.15

Alternative verdicts—trafficking and obtaining property by deception
s 636     ins A2004-56

s 5

Alternative verdicts—trafficking in or possessing controlled drug
s 636A     ins A2011-7

s 12
    am A2019-34

amdt 1.2; pars renum R46 LA

Offences relating to property derived from drug offences
pt 6.7 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5

Meaning of drug offence
s 637     ins A2004-56

s 5

Property directly or indirectly derived from drug offence
s 638     ins A2004-56

s 5

Concealing etc property derived from drug offence
s 639     ins A2004-56

s 5

Receiving property directly derived from drug offence
s 640     ins A2004-56

s 5

Application of ch 6
pt 6.8 hdg     ins A2004-56

s 5
    om R16 LA

Uncertainty about when conduct engaged in
s 641     ins A2004-56

s 5
    exp 6 March 2010 (s 641 (3))

Participation in criminal groups
ch 6A hdg     ins A2010-25

s 9

Meaning of criminal activity—ch 6A
s 650     ins A2010-25

s 9

Meaning of criminal group—ch 6A
s 651     ins A2010-25

s 9

Participating in a criminal group
s 652     ins A2010-25

s 9

Participating in a criminal group—causing harm
s 653     ins A2010-25

s 9
    am A2013-12

s 27

Participating in a criminal group—property damage
s 654     ins A2010-25

s 9
    am A2013-12

ss 28-30; A2013-19

amdt 3.75

Recruiting people to engage in criminal activity
s 655     ins A2010-25

s 9
    am A2023-45

s 97; ss renum R53 LA

Administration of justice offences
ch 7 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Interpretation for ch 7
pt 7.1 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Definitions—ch 7
s 700     ins A2005-53

s 13
    def aggravated perjury ins A2005-53

s 13
    def causes ins A2005-53

s 13
    def evidence ins A2005-53

s 13
    def intermediary ins A2019-41

amdt 1.1
    def interpreter ins A2005-53

s 13
    def law enforcement officer ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2015-50

amdt 3.87; A2018-42

amdt 3.40
    def legal proceeding ins A2005-53

s 13
    def perjury ins A2005-53

s 13
    def statement ins A2005-53

s 13
    def sworn statement ins A2005-53

s 13
    def subpoena ins A2005-53

s 13
    def witness ins A2005-53

s 13

Meaning of legal proceeding for ch 7
s 701     ins A2005-53

s 13

Indictable offences for ch 7
pt 7.2 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Perjury
div 7.2.1 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Aggravated perjury
s 702     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.2

Perjury
s 703     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.3

Additional provisions about perjury or aggravated perjury
s 704     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2011-48

amdt 1.21

Falsifying, destroying or concealing evidence
div 7.2.2 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Making or using false evidence
s 705     ins A2005-53

s 13

Destroying or concealing evidence
s 706     ins A2005-53

s 13

Protection of people involved in legal proceedings
div 7.2.3 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Corruption in relation to legal proceedings
s 707     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdts 1.4-1.7; pars renum R47 LA

Deceiving witness, interpreter, intermediary or juror
s 708 hdg     sub A2019-41

amdt 1.10
s 708     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.9

Threatening etc witness, interpreter, intermediary or juror
s 709 hdg     sub A2019-41

amdt 1.10
s 709     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.11

Threatening etc participant in criminal investigation
s 709A     ins A2010-25

s 10
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.12; pars renum R46 LA

Preventing attendance etc of witness, interpreter, intermediary or juror
s 710 hdg     sub A2019-41

amdt 1.13
s 710     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.14

Preventing production of thing in evidence
s 711     ins A2005-53

s 13

Reprisal against person involved in proceeding
s 712     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16

Publishing identifying information about childrens proceedings
s 712A     ins A2008-19

amdt 1.84
    am A2011-22

amdt 1.151; A2014-51

amdt 1.37; A2015-38

amdt 2.77; A2016-42

amdt 3.51, amdt 3.52; pars renum R39 LA

Perverting the course of justice and related offences
div 7.2.4 hdg     ins A2005-53

s 13

Perverting the course of justice
s 713     ins A2005-53

s 13

Publication that could cause miscarriage of justice
s 714     ins A2005-53

s 13

False accusation of offence
s 715     ins A2005-53

s 13

Compounding of offence
s 716     ins A2005-53

s 13

Accessory after the fact
s 717     ins A2005-53

s 13

Indictable offences for ch 7
pt 7.3 hdg     ins as pt 7.2 hdg A2005-53

s 13
    renum R7 LA

Pleading guilty in another's name
s 718     ins A2005-53

s 13

Failing to attend
s 719     ins A2005-53

s 13

Failing to produce document or other thing
s 720     ins A2005-53

s 13

Failing to take oath
s 721     ins A2005-53

s 13

Failing to answer question or give information
s 722     ins A2005-53

s 13

Making etc false or misleading statements in legal proceeding
s 723     ins A2005-53

s 13

Obstructing etc legal proceeding
s 724     ins A2005-53

s 13

Obstructing or hindering investigation
s 725     ins A2005-53

s 13

Procedural matters for ch 7
pt 7.4 hdg     ins as pt 7.3 hdg A2005-53

s 13
    renum R7 LA

Consent required for certain prosecutions
s 726     ins A2005-53

s 13
    am A2019-41

amdt 1.17

Alternative verdicts—aggravated perjury and perjury
s 727     ins A2005-53

s 13

Alternative verdicts—perverting the course of justice and publication that could cause miscarriage of justice
s 728     ins A2005-53

s 13

Other offences
ch 7A hdg     ins A2016-49

amdt 1.1

Serious vilification
pt 7A.1 hdg     ins A2023-33

s 19

Serious vilification
s 750     ins A2016-49

amdt 1.1
    am A2016-49

amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3; pars renum R37 LA; A2020-42

ss 54-57; pars renum R48 LA; A2021-6

s 18

Public display of Nazi symbols
pt 7A.2 hdg     ins A2023-33

s 20

Meaning of Nazi symbol—pt 7A.2
s 751     ins A2023-33

s 20

Public display of Nazi symbols
s 752     ins A2023-33

s 20

Direction to remove Nazi symbol from public display
s 753     ins A2023-33

s 20

Other offences
pt 7A.3 hdg     ins A2023-33

s 20

Unauthorised entry of motor vehicle
s 754     ins A2023-33

s 20

Miscellaneous
ch 8 hdg     (prev ch 5 hdg) reloc and renum as ch 8 hdg by A2004-56

s 4

Regulation-making power
s 800     (prev s 125) renum as s 425 by A2004-15

s 7
    reloc and renum as s 800 by A2004-56

s 4

Review of amendments made by Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023
s 801     ins A2023-45

s 98
    exp 22 November 2030 (s 801 (2))

Consequential amendments
sch 1     om R1 LA

Dictionary
dict     am A2005-53

s 14; A2010-25

s 11; A2012-21

amdt 3.39; A2016-13

amdt 1.55; A2023-33

s 21
    def account ins A2004-15

s 8
    def agent ins A2004-15

s 8
    def aggravated burglary ins A2004-15

s 8
    def aggravated perjury ins A2005-53

s 15
    def aggravated robbery ins A2004-15

s 8
    def application date ins A2017-14

s 14
    def applied provisions ins A2005-53

s 15
    def belongs ins A2004-15

s 8
    def benefit ins A2004-15

s 8
    sub A2005-53

s 16
    def bet ins A2013-26

s 7
    def burglary ins A2004-15

s 8
    def cannabis ins A2004-56

s 6
    def cannabis plant ins A2004-56

s 6
    def cause ins A2004-15

s 8
    sub A2013-26

s 8
    def causes am A2005-53

s 17
    def commercial quantity ins A2004-56

s 6
    def conceal ins A2004-56

s 6
    def conduct sub A2013-26

s 9
    def controlled drug ins A2004-56

s 6
    def controlled plant ins A2004-56

s 6
    def controlled precursor ins A2004-56

s 6
    def corrupts a betting outcome ins A2013-26

s 10
    def create ins A2005-53

s 18
    def creates om A2005-53

s 18
    def criminal activity ins A2010-25

s 12
    def criminal group ins A2010-25

s 12
    def cultivates ins A2004-56

s 6
    def cultivation ins A2004-56

s 6
    def deception ins A2004-15

s 8
    def default application date om A2017-14

s 15
    def detriment ins A2005-53

s 19
    def directly derived ins A2004-56

s 6
    def dishonest ins A2004-15

s 8
    def document ins A2004-15

s 8
    def drug offence ins A2004-56

s 6
    def duty ins A2004-15

s 8
    def encourage ins A2013-26

s 10
    def event ins A2013-26

s 10
    def evidence ins A2005-53

s 19
    def explosive ins A2004-15

s 8
    def false document ins A2004-15

s 8
    def fault element of basic intent am A2015-50

amdt 3.88
    def favour ins A2004-15

s 8
    def financial advantage ins A2013-26

s 10
    def financial disadvantage ins A2013-26

s 10
    def firearm ins A2004-15

s 8
    def forgery ins A2004-15

s 8
    def function ins A2004-15

s 8
    def gain ins A2004-15

s 8
    def harm am A2015-50

amdt 3.89
    def immediately applied provisions om A2005-53

s 20
    def in ins A2005-53

s 21
    def indirectly derived ins A2004-56

s 6
    def interpreter ins A2005-53

s 21
    def intoxication am A2015-50

amdt 3.90
    def irreversible ins A2004-15

s 8
    def knife ins A2004-15

s 8
    def large commercial quantity ins A2004-56

s 6
    def law enforcement officer ins A2005-53

s 21
    def legal burden am A2015-50

amdt 3.91
    def legal proceeding ins A2005-53

s 21
    def loss ins A2004-15

s 8
    def manufacture ins A2004-56

s 6
    def manufactures ins A2004-56

s 6
    def menace ins A2004-15

s 8
    def motor vehicle ins A2017-21

amdt 1.16
    def Nazi symbol ins A2023-33

s 22
    def obtain ins A2004-15

s 8
    sub A2013-26

s 11
    def obtaining property by deception ins A2004-15

s 8
    def offensive weapon ins A2004-15

s 8
    def perjury ins A2005-53

s 21
    def possession ins A2004-56

s 6
    def prepare ins A2004-56

s 6
    def principal ins A2004-15

s 8
    def proceeds ins A2004-56

s 6
    def product ins A2004-56

s 6
    def property sub A2004-15

s 9; A2013-19

amdt 3.76
    def public duty ins A2004-15

s 10
    def public official ins A2004-15

s 10
    def receiving ins A2004-15

s 10
    def robbery ins A2004-15

s 10
    def sell ins A2004-56

s 6
    def self induced am A2015-50

amdt 3.92
    def services ins A2004-15

s 10
    def statement ins A2005-53

s 21
    def subpoena ins A2005-53

s 21
    def supply ins R7 LA
    def "supply", for ch 3, ins A2004-15

s 10
    om R7 LA
    def "supply", for ch 6, ins A2004-56

s 6
    om R7 LA
    def sworn statement ins A2005-53

s 21
    def territory public official ins A2004-15

s 10
    def theft ins A2004-15

s 10
    def threat ins A2005-53

s 21
    sub A2013-19

amdt 3.77
    def trafficable quantity ins A2004-56

s 6
    def traffics ins A2004-56

s 6
    am R7 LA
    def transport ins A2004-56

s 6
    def unwarranted demand with a menace ins A2004-15

s 10
    def witness ins A2005-53

s 21

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1
1 Jan 2003

1 Jan 2003–
1 July 2003

not amended

new Act

R2
31 July 2003

2 July 2003–
31 Oct 2003

not amended

commenced provision

R3
1 Nov 2003

1 Nov 2003–
18 Dec 2003

A2003-47

amendments by A2003-47

R4
19 Dec 2003

19 Dec 2003–
8 Apr 2004

A2003-56

amendments by A2003-56

R5
9 Apr 2004

9 Apr 2004
5 Mar 2005

A2004-15

amendments by A2004-15

R6*
6 Mar 2005

6 Mar 2005–
22 Nov 2005

A2004-56

amendments by A2004-56

R7
23 Nov 2005

23 Nov 2005–
6 Apr 2006

A2005-53

amendments by A2005-53

R8
7 Apr 2006

7 Apr 2006–
23 Nov 2006

A2006-14

amendments by A2006-14

R9
24 Nov 2006

24 Nov 2006–
5 Sept 2007

A2006-14

commenced expiry

R10
6 Sept 2007

6 Sept 2007–
13 Feb 2009

A2007-22

amendments by A2007-22

R11
14 Feb 2009

14 Feb 2009–
26 Feb 2009

A2008-44

amendments by A2008-26

R12
27 Feb 2009

27 Feb 2009–
29 May 2009

A2008-44

amendments by A2008-19

R13
30 May 2009

30 May 2009–
1 June 2009

A2008-44

amendments by A2008-44

R14*
2 June 2009

2 June 2009–
3 Sept 2009

A2008-44

default application date under section 10 prescribed by SL2009-25

R15
4 Sept 2009

4 Sept 2009–
6 Mar 2010

A2009-24

amendments by A2009-24

R16
7 Mar 2010

7 Mar 2010–
8 July 2010

A2009-24

commenced expiry

R17
9 July 2010

9 July 2010–
24 Nov 2010

A2010-25

amendments by A2010-25

R18
25 Nov 2010

25 Nov 2010–
16 Mar 2011

A2010-44

amendments by A2010-44

R19
17 Mar 2011

17 Mar 2011–
30 June 2011

A2011-7

amendments by A2011-7

R20
1 July 2011

1 July 2011–
29 Jan 2012

A2011-22

amendments by A2011-22

R21
30 Jan 2012

30 Jan 2012–
29 Feb 2012

A2011-22

amendments by A2010-15

R22
1 Mar 2012

1 Mar 2012–
4 June 2012

A2011-48

amendments by A2011-48

R23
5 June 2012

5 June 2012–
23 Apr 2013

A2012-21

amendments by A2012-21

R24
24 Apr 2013

24 Apr 2013–
9 May 2013

A2013-12

amendments by A2013-12

R25
10 May 2013

10 May 2013–
13 June 2013

A2013-12

default application date under section 10 prescribed by SL2013-10

R26
14 June 2013

14 June 2013–
20 Aug 2013

A2013-19

amendments by A2013-19

R27*
21 Aug 2013

21 Aug 2013–
9 Dec 2013

A2013-26

amendments by A2013-26

R28
10 Dec 2013

10 Dec 2013–
2 Mar 2015

A2013-50

amendments by A2013-50

R29
3 Mar 2015

3 Mar 2015–
20 Apr 2015

A2015-3

amendments by A2015-3

R30
21 Apr 2015

21 Apr 2015–
1 June 2015

A2015-10

amendments by A2015-10

R31
2 June 2015

2 June 2015–
7 Oct 2015

A2015-10

amendments by A2015-3

R32
8 Oct 2015

8 Oct 2015–
8 Dec 2015

A2015-10

republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38

R33
9 Dec 2015

9 Dec 2015–
29 Feb 2015

A2015-50

amendments by A2015-50

R34
1 Mar 2016

1 Mar 2016–
31 Mar 2016

A2015-50

republication for amendments by A2014-51

and A2015-38

R35
1 April 2016

1 April 2016–
23 Aug 2016

A2016-13

amendments by A2016-13

R36
24 Aug 2016

24 Aug 2016–
2 Apr 2017

A2016-49

amendments by A2016-49

R37
3 Apr 2017

3 Apr 2017–
5 Apr 2017

A2016-49

amendments by A2016-49

R38
6 Apr 2017

6 Apr 2017–
30 Apr 2017

A2017-9

amendments by A2017-9

R39
1 May 2017

1 May 2017–
23 May 2017

A2017-10

amendments by A2016-42

as amended by A2017-10

R40
24 May 2017

24 May 2017–
14 Aug 2017

A2017-14

amendments by A2017-14

R41
15 Aug 2017

15 Aug 2017–
1 Mar 2018

A2017-21

amendments by A2017-21

R42
2 Mar 2018

2 Mar 2018–
21 Nov 2018

A2018-6

amendments by A2018-6

R43
22 Nov 2018

22 Nov 2018–
14 Aug 2019

A2018-42

amendments by A2018-42

R44
15 Aug 2019

15 Aug 2019–
30 Nov 2019

A2019-23

amendments by A2019-23

R45
1 Dec 2019

1 Dec 2019–
30 Jan 2020

A2019-23

amendments by A2018-52

as amended by A2019-18

R46
31 Jan 2020

31 Jan 2020–
8 Mar 2020

A2019-41

amendments by A2019-34

and A2019-41

R47
9 Mar 2020

9 Mar 2020–
27 Aug 2020

A2019-41

amendments by A2019-41

R48
28 Aug 2020

28 Aug 2020–
8 Apr 2021

A2020-42

amendments by A2020-42

R49
9 Apr 2021

9 Apr 2021–
10 Dec 2021

A2021-6

amendments by A2021-6

R50
11 Dec 2021

11 Dec 2021–
12 Sept 2023

A2021-33

amendments by A2021-33

R51
13 Sept 2023

13 Sept 2023–
29 Sept 2023

A2023-33

amendments by A2023-33

R52
30 Sept 2023

30 Sept 2023–
21 Nov 2023

A2023-37

amendments by A2023-37




© Australian Capital Territory 2023

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A2002-51

Republication No 53

Effective: 22 November 2023

Republication date: 22 November 2023

Last amendment made by A2023-45




About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Criminal Code 2002

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 22 November 2023

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 22 November 2023

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au

):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001

applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au

). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001

, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 133).

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Endnotes228

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