Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CRIMES (HOSTAGES) ACT 1989

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Act extends to external Territories  
   5.      Application  
   6.      Effect of this Act on other laws  
   7.      Meaning of hostage-taking  
   8.      When hostage-taking an offence  
   9.      Person not to be charged in certain circumstances  
   10.     Prosecutions  
   11.     Venue where offence committed on aircraft  
   12.     Change of venue  
   13.     Evidence of certain matters  
   14.     Section 38 of Judiciary Act  
   15.     Assistance under article 6 of Convention  
           SCHEDULE