Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT ACT 1998 NO. 12, 1998 - SCHEDULE 1--Amendment

1 The Schedule (subsection 2.2(2) of the Criminal Code )

Omit "On", substitute "Subject to section 2.3, on".

2 The Schedule (at the end of Division 2 of the Criminal Code )

Add:

2.3 Application of provisions relating to intoxication

Subsections 4.2(6) and (7) and Division 8 apply to all offences. For the purpose of interpreting those provisions in connection with an offence, the other provisions of this Chapter may be considered, whether or not those other provisions apply to the offence concerned.

[ Minister's second reading speech made in--

Senate on 3 December 1997

House of Representatives on 25 March 1998 ]

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