CRIMES (INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS) ACT 1976

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Interpretation  
• 3A Extended meaning of internationally protected person  
• 4 Extension of Act to Territories  
• 5 Extraterritorial operation of Act  
• 6 Effect of this Act on other laws  
• 6A Application of the Criminal Code  
• 7 Ratification of Convention  
• 8 Offences  
• 10 Liability to prosecution  
• 11 Taking offenders into custody  
• 12 Prosecutions  
• 13 Evidence of matters relating to Convention  
• 14 Certificates by Foreign Affairs Minister  
• 15 Jurisdiction of courts  
• 16 Section 38 of Judiciary Act  
• SCHEDULE Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against internationally protected persons, including diplomatic agents