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(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• Act
• ACT
• contravene
• corporation
• function
• person
• proceeding
• provision
• statutory declaration
• subordinate law.
"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.
"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.
"burglary"—see section 311.
"cannabis"—see section 600.
"cannabis plant"—see section 600.
cause a loss, for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"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"—see section 13.
"controlled drug"—see section 600.
"controlled plant"—see section 600.
"controlled precursor"—see section 600.
"create"—a law creates an offence if it directly or indirectly creates the offence or directly or indirectly affects its scope or operation.
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.
"default application date"—see section 10.
"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.
"engage in conduct"—see section 13.
"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.
"favour", for part 3.7 (Bribery and related offences)—see section 352.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"negligent"—see section 21.
"obtain", for chapter 3 (Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences)—see section 300.
"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" includes the following:
(a) electricity;
(b) gas;
(c) water;
(d) a wild creature that is tamed or ordinarily kept in captivity or that is, or is being taken into, someone's possession;
(e) any organ or part of a human body and any blood, ova, semen or other substance extracted from a human body.
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.
"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" includes a threat made by any conduct, whether explicit or implicit and whether conditional or unconditional.
"trafficable quantity", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 601.
"traffics" in a controlled drug—see section 602.
"transport", for chapter 6 (Serious drug offences)—see section 600.
"unauthorised computer function", for part 4.3 (Sabotage)—see section 422.
"unwarranted demand with a menace", for part 3.5 (Blackmail)—see section 341.
"witness", for chapter 7 (Administration of justice offences)—see section 700.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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Criminal Code 2002 A2002-51
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 1 July 2003 (s 2 (2)
and see Territory Records Act 2002 A2002-18, s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
as amended by
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-47 pt 3
notified LR 31 October 2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2003 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 November 2003 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 5 December
2003
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 19 December 2003 (s
2)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 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)
4 Amendment history
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Codification
s
5 (2), (3) exp 1 July 2013 (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
exp 1 July 2013 (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 default 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
exp 1 July 2013 (s
10 (2) and see s 10 (1))
Establishing guilt of
offences
s 12 am A2005-53 s 6, s
7
Mental impairment and criminal
responsibility
s 28 am A2005-53
amdt 2.2; A2006-14 s 8
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
Complicity and common
purpose
s 45 am A2005-53 s
9
(9)-(11) exp 23 November 2006 (s
45 (11))
Agency
s
46 hdg sub A2005-53 amdt 2.5
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
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
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
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
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
Receiving—meaning of stolen
property
s 314 ins A2004-15 s
5
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
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
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
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
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
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
Definitions—pt
3.7
s 352 ins A2004-15 s
5
def agent ins
A2004-15 s 5
def benefit
ins A2004-15 s 5
om A2005-53
amdt 2.13
def favour
ins A2004-15 s 5
def
function ins A2004-15 s
5
def principal ins
A2004-15 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
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
Obstructing territory official—minor
offence
s 363 hdg sub A2008-44
amdt 1.51
s 363 ins A2004-15 s
5
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
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
Alternative verdicts—ch
3
div 3.9.2 hdg ins A2004-15 s
5
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
Unlawful possession offence—disposal
of forfeited property by public trustee
s 377 ins A2004-15 s
5
Unlawful possession offence—return of
or compensation for forfeited property
s 378 ins A2004-15 s
5
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
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
Possession of thing with intent to damage
property
s 408 (prev s 108) renum
A2004-15 s 7
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
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
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 def cannabis
ins A2004-56 s 5
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
Trafficking offence—presumption if
trafficable quantity possessed
etc
s 604 ins A2004-56 s
5
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
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
Supplying substance, equipment or
instructions for manufacturing controlled
drug
s 613 ins A2004-56 s
5
Possessing substance, equipment or
instructions for manufacturing controlled
drug
s 614 ins A2004-56 s
5
am A2008-26 amdt
2.14
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
Possessing plant material, equipment or
instructions for cultivating controlled
plant
s 621 ins A2004-56 s
5
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
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
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
Uncertainty about when conduct engaged
in
s 641 ins A2004-56 s
5
exp 6 March 2010 (s 641
(3))
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
interpreter ins A2005-53 s
13
def law enforcement
officer ins A2005-53 s
13
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
Perjury
s
703 ins A2005-53 s 13
Additional provisions about perjury or
aggravated perjury
s 704 ins
A2005-53 s 13
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
Deceiving witness, interpreter or
juror
s 708 ins A2005-53 s
13
Threatening etc witness, interpreter or
juror
s 709 ins A2005-53 s
13
Preventing attendance etc of witness,
interpreter or juror
s 710 ins
A2005-53 s 13
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
Publishing identifying information about
childrens proceedings
s 712A ins
A2008-19 amdt 1.84
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
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
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
Consequential
amendments
sch 1 om R1
LA
Dictionary
dict am
A2005-53 s 14
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
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 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
def causes am
A2005-53 s 17
def commercial
quantity ins A2004-56 s
6
def conceal ins
A2004-56 s 6
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 create ins
A2005-53 s 18
def creates
om A2005-53 s 18
def
cultivates ins A2004-56 s
6
def cultivation ins
A2004-56 s 6
def
deception ins A2004-15 s
8
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 evidence ins
A2005-53 s 19
def
explosive ins A2004-15 s
8
def false document
ins A2004-15 s 8
def
favour ins A2004-15 s
8
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
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 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 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 obtain ins
A2004-15 s 8
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
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
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
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
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.
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Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
|---|---|---|---|
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R1 |
1 Jan
2003– |
not amended |
new Act |
|
R2 |
2 July
2003– |
not amended |
commenced provision |
|
R3 |
1 Nov
2003– |
A2003-47 |
amendments by A2003-47 |
|
R4 |
19 Dec
2003– |
A2003-56 |
amendments by A2003-56 |
|
R5 |
9 Apr
2004 |
A2004-15 |
amendments by A2004-15 |
|
R6* |
6 Mar
2005– |
A2004-56 |
amendments by A2004-56 |
|
R7 |
23 Nov
2005– |
A2005-53 |
amendments by A2005-53 |
|
R8 |
7 Apr
2006– |
A2006-14 |
amendments by A2006-14 |
|
R9 |
24 Nov
2006– |
A2006-14 |
commenced expiry |
|
R10 |
6 Sept
2007– |
A2007-22 |
amendments by A2007-22 |
|
R11 |
14 Feb
2009– |
A2008-44 |
amendments by A2008-26 |
|
R12 |
27 Feb
2009– |
A2008-44 |
amendments by A2008-19 |
|
R13 |
30 May
2009– |
A2008-44 |
amendments by A2008-44 |
|
R14* |
2 June
2009– |
A2008-44 |
default application date under section 10 prescribed by SL2009-25 |
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