CRIMES ACT 1958
Table of Provisions
1 Short title and commencement 2 Repeals and savings 2A Definitions 2B Offences under this Act deemed to be indictable offences
PART I--OFFENCES
Division 1--Offences against the person
3 Punishment for murder 3A Unintentional killing in the course or furtherance of a crime of violence 3B Provocation no longer a partial defence to murder 4A Manslaughter—single punch or strike taken to be dangerous act 5 Punishment of manslaughter 5A Child homicide 5B Homicide by firearm 5C Relationship between manslaughter, child homicide and homicide by firearm 6 Infanticide 6A Suicide no longer a crime 6B Survivor of suicide pact who kills deceased party is guilty of manslaughter 8 Petit treason 9 Provision for trial for murder or manslaughter in Victoria where death or cause of death only happens in Victoria 9AA Abolition of year-and-a-day rule 9A Treason 15 Definitions 15A Causing serious injury intentionally in circumstances of gross violence 15B Causing serious injury recklessly in circumstances of gross violence 15C Other offenders need not be prosecuted 16 Causing serious injury intentionally 17 Causing serious injury recklessly 18 Causing injury intentionally or recklessly 19 Offence to administer certain substances 20 Threats to kill 21 Threats to inflict serious injury 21A Stalking 22 Conduct endangering life 23 Conduct endangering persons 24 Negligently causing serious injury 25 Setting traps etc. to kill 26 Setting traps etc. to cause serious injury 27 Extortion with threat to kill 28 Extortion with threat to destroy property etc. 29 Using firearm to resist arrest etc. 30 Threatening injury to prevent arrest 31 Assaults 31A Use of firearms in the commission of offences 31B Being armed with criminal intent 31C Discharging a firearm reckless to safety of a police officer or a protective services officer 31D Intimidation of a law enforcement officer or a family member of a law enforcement officer 32 Offence to perform female genital mutilation 33 Offence to take a person from the State with the intention of having prohibited female genital mutilation performed 34 Consent not a defence to a charge under sections 32 or 33 34A Exceptions to offences under section 32 34B Sexual activity with the corpse of a human being 34BA Removal of body parts from the corpse of a human being 34BB Offensive conduct involving human remains 34BC Location of corpse or human remains immaterial 34BD Exceptions 34BE No defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief that activity was not sexual or conduct was not offensive 35 Definitions 35A Sexual penetration 35B Touching 35C Taking part in a sexual act 35D Sexual activity 36 Consent 36AA Circumstances in which a person does not consent 36A Reasonable belief in consent 36B Effect of intoxication on standard to be applied in determining reasonable belief 37 Care, supervision or authority 37A Objectives of Subdivisions (8A) to (8G) 37B Guiding principles 38 Rape 39 Rape by compelling sexual penetration 40 Sexual assault 41 Sexual assault by compelling sexual touching 42 Assault with intent to commit a sexual offence 43 Threat to commit a sexual offence 44 Procuring sexual act by threat 45 Procuring sexual act by fraud 46 Administration of an intoxicating substance for a sexual purpose 47 Abduction or detention for a sexual purpose 48 Sexual activity directed at another person 48A Exceptions—medical, hygienic, veterinary, agricultural or scientific purposes 48B No defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief that touching or activity was not sexual 49A Sexual penetration of a child under the age of 12 49B Sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16 49C Sexual penetration of a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority 49D Sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 49E Sexual assault of a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority 49F Sexual activity in the presence of a child under the age of 16 49G Sexual activity in the presence of a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority 49H Causing a child under the age of 16 to be present during sexual activity 49I Causing a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority to be present during sexual activity 49J Persistent sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16 49K Encouraging a child under the age of 16 to engage in, or be involved in, sexual activity 49L Encouraging a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority to engage in, or be involved in, sexual activity 49M Grooming for sexual conduct with a child under the age of 16 49N Loitering near schools etc. by sexual offender 49O Failure by a person in authority to protect a child from a sexual offence 49P Abduction or detention of a child under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose 49Q Causing or allowing a sexual performance involving a child 49R Inviting or offering a sexual performance involving a child 49S Facilitating a sexual offence against a child 49T Exception to sexual penetration offences—medical or hygienic purposes 49U Exceptions to offences against children under 16—similarity in age 49V Defence to offence against a child under 16—similarity in age 49W Defences to offences against children under 16—reasonable belief as to age 49X Defences to offences against children aged 16 or 17 or under 18—reasonable belief as to age 49Y Exceptions to offences against children aged 16 or 17—marriage or domestic partnership 49Z Defences to offences against children aged 16 or 17—reasonable belief as to marriage or domestic partnership 49ZA Defences to offences against children aged 16 or 17—reasonable belief as to care, supervision or authority 49ZB Exception to loitering offence 49ZC No defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief of certain matters 50A Definitions 50B Rebuttable presumption as to family relationship 50C Sexual penetration of a child or lineal descendant 50D Sexual penetration of a step-child 50E Sexual penetration of a parent, lineal ancestor or step-parent 50F Sexual penetration of a sibling or half‑sibling 50G Exception—medical or hygienic purposes 50H Defence—accused did not consent 50I Exception to offences against section 50D 50J Exceptions to offences against section 50E 50K Consent not a defence 51A Definitions 51B Involving a child in the production of child abuse material 51C Producing child abuse material 51D Distributing child abuse material 51E Administering a website used to deal with child abuse material 51F Encouraging use of a website to deal with child abuse material 51G Possession of child abuse material 51H Accessing child abuse material 51I Assisting a person to avoid apprehension 51J Exception—administration of the law 51K Exception—classification 51L Defence of artistic merit or public benefit 51M Exceptions applying to children 51N Defence applying to children 51O Defence—image of oneself 51P Defence—accused not more than 2 years older than 16 or 17 year old child and acts with child 's consent 51Q Defence—marriage or domestic partnership 51R Defence—reasonable belief in marriage or domestic partnership 51S Defence—reasonable steps to prevent use of a website for child abuse material 51T Defence—unsolicited possession 51U No defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief that child abuse material not offensive 51V Use of random sample evidence in child abuse material cases 51W Application for child abuse material disposal order 51X Child abuse material disposal order 51Y Disposal of thing or material by consent 52A Definitions 52B Sexual penetration of a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness 52C Sexual assault of a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness 52D Sexual activity in the presence of a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness 52E Causing a person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness to be present during sexual activity 52F Exceptions to sexual penetration offence—medical, hygienic, veterinary, agricultural or scientific purposes 52G Exception—marriage or domestic partnership 52H Defence—reasonable belief in marriage or domestic partnership 52I Defence—reasonable belief a person does not have a cognitive impairment or mental illness 52J Defence—reasonable belief the service provider does not provide treatment or support services to the person with a cognitive impairment or mental illness 52K No defence of mistaken but honest and reasonable belief of certain matters 53A Definitions 53B Using force, threat etc. to cause another person to provide commercial sexual services 53C Causing another person to provide commercial sexual services in circumstances involving sexual servitude 53D Conducting a business in circumstances involving sexual servitude 53E Aggravated sexual servitude 53F Deceptive recruiting for commercial sexual services 53G Aggravated deceptive recruiting for commercial sexual services 53H Causing or inducing a child to take part in commercial sexual services 53I Obtaining a commercial benefit, payment or reward for commercial sexual services provided by a child 53J Agreement for provision of commercial sexual services by a child 53K Allowing a child to take part in commercial sexual services 53L Forcing a person into or to remain in commercial sexual service 53M Forcing a person to provide financial support out of commercial sexual services 53N Living on the earnings of a person providing unlawful commercial sexual services 53O Definitions 53P Meaning of consent 53Q Circumstances in which a person does not consent 53R Producing intimate image 53S Distributing intimate image 53T Threat to distribute intimate image 53U Community standards of acceptable conduct 53V No defence of honest and reasonable mistake 53W Consent of Director of Public Prosecutions required if accused is under 16 years of age 53X Application for intimate image disposal order 53Y Notice of application for intimate image disposal order and entitlement to appear 53Z Intimate image disposal order 53ZA Appeal against intimate image disposal order 53ZB Disposal of thing or material by consent 54A Bestiality 54B Exception—veterinary, agricultural or scientific research 54C Abolition of common law offence of wilful exposure 62 Abrogation of obsolete rules of law 63 Child stealing 63A Kidnapping 64 Bigamy 65 Abortion performed by unqualified person 66 Abortion—Abolition of common law offences 67 Concealing birth of a child
Division 1A--Piracy
70A Piracy with violence 70B Piratical acts 70C Trading etc. with pirates 70D Being found on board piratical vessel and unable to prove non‑complicity
Division 2--Theft and similar or associated offences
71 Definitions 72 Basic definition of theft 73 Further explanation of theft 74 Theft 74AA Theft of firearm 75 Robbery 75A Armed robbery 76 Burglary 77 Aggravated burglary 77A Home invasion 77B Aggravated home invasion 77C Alternative verdict for charge of aggravated home invasion 78 Removal of articles from places open to the public 79 Carjacking 79A Aggravated carjacking 80 Unlawfully taking control of an aircraft 80A Extra-territorial offences 81 Obtaining property by deception 82 Obtaining financial advantage by deception 83 False accounting 83A Falsification of documents 83B Abolition of common law offences of forgery and uttering 84 Liability of company officers for certain offences by company 85 False statements by company directors etc. 86 Suppression etc. of documents 87 Blackmail 88 Handling stolen goods 88A Alternative charges of theft and handling stolen goods 89 Advertising rewards for return of goods stolen or lost 90 Scope of offences relating to stolen goods 91 Going equipped for stealing etc. 92 Search for stolen goods 93 Procedure and evidence 95 Husband and wife 175 Definitions[5] 176 Receipt or solicitation of secret commission by an agent an indictable offence[6] 177 Secret gifts to parent, wife, child , partner etc. of agent deemed gifts to agent[7] 178 Giving or receiving false or misleading receipt or account an indictable offence[8] 179 Gift or receipt of secret commission in return for advice given[9] 180 Secret commission to trustee in return for substituted appointment[10] 181 Aiding and abetting offences within or outside Victoria[11] 182 Liability of directors etc. acting without authority[12] 184 Protection of witness giving answers criminating himself[13] 185 Stay of proceedings against such witness[14] 186 Custom of itself no defence[15] 191 Fraudulently inducing persons to invest money
Division 2AA--Identity crime
192A Definitions 192B Making, using or supplying identification information 192C Possession of identification information 192D Possession of equipment used to make etc. identification documentation 192E Not an offence to attempt to commit an identity crime offence
Division 2A--Money laundering etc.
193 Definitions 194 Dealing with proceeds of crime 195 Dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime 195A Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime
Division 2B--Cheating at gambling
195B Interpretation 195C Engaging in conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome of event or event contingency 195D Facilitating conduct that corrupts or would corrupt a betting outcome of event or event contingency 195E Concealing conduct, agreement or arrangement 195F Use of corrupt conduct information for betting purposes
Division 2C--Offences against public order and grossly offensive public conduct
195G Abolition of certain common law offences against public order 195H Affray 195I Violent disorder 195J Abolition of common law offence of outraging public decency 195K Grossly offensive public conduct 195L Consent of Director of Public Prosecutions required
Division 3--Criminal damage to property
196 Definition 197 Destroying or damaging property 197A Arson causing death 198 Threats to destroy or damage property 199 Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property 201 Lawful excuse 201A Intentionally or recklessly causing a bushfire 202 Jurisdiction of magistrates' courts 206 Rioters demolishing buildings[16] 207 Forcible entry 225 Conveying water into a mine 228 Removing etc. piles of sea banks 232 Placing things on railways to obstruct or overturn engine etc.[17] 233 Obstructing engine, carriage etc. on railway[18] 244 Altering signals or exhibiting false ones 245 Removing buoy etc. 246A Endangering safe operation of an aircraft 246B Setting fire etc. to aircraft 246C Endangering safety of aircraft 246D Dangerous goods on aircraft 246E Threats to safety of aircraft 247 False statements 247A Interpretation 247B Unauthorised access, modification or impairment with intent to commit serious offence 247C Unauthorised modification of data to cause impairment 247D Unauthorised impairment of electronic communication 247E Possession of data with intent to commit serious computer offence 247F Producing, supplying or obtaining data with intent to commit serious computer offence 247G Unauthorised access to or modification of restricted data 247H Unauthorised impairment of data held in computer disk, credit card or other device 247I Extra-territorial operation of offences 247J Interpretation 247K Sabotage 247L Threats to sabotage
Division 4--Contamination of goods
248 Interpretation 249 Contaminating goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss
Division 2B--of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section
250 Threatening to contaminate goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss
Division 2B--of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section.
251 Making false statements concerning contamination of goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss
Division 2B--of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section.
252 Territorial nexus for offences
Division 5--Destruction of evidence
253 Definitions 254 Destruction of evidence 255 Corporate criminal responsibility for offence against section 254
Division 5A--Intimidation and reprisals relating to witnesses, etc.
256 Interpretation 257 Intimidation or reprisals relating to involvement in criminal investigation or criminal proceeding
Division 6--Perjury
314 Perjury 315 All evidence material with respect to perjury
Division 7--Unlawful oaths
316 Unlawful oaths to commit treason, murder etc.
Division 8--Offences connected with explosive substances[19]
317 Offences connected with explosive substances 317A Bomb hoaxes
Division 2B--of Part 4 of the Sentencing Act 1991 provides for the making of cost recovery orders in respect of costs incurred by emergency service agencies in providing an immediate response to an emergency arising out of the commission of an offence against this section.
Division 8A--Driving offences connected with emergency workers, custodial officers , youth justice custodial workers and emergency service vehicles
317AB Interpretation 317AC Intentionally exposing an emergency worker, a custodial officer or a youth justice custodial worker to risk by driving 317AD Aggravated offence of intentionally exposing an emergency worker, a custodial officer or a youth justice custodial worker to risk by driving 317AE Recklessly exposing an emergency worker, a custodial officer or a youth justice custodial worker to risk by driving 317AF Aggravated offence of recklessly exposing an emergency worker, a custodial officer or a youth justice custodial worker to risk by driving 317AG Damaging an emergency service vehicle
Division 9--Driving offences connected with motor vehicles
317B Interpretation 318 Culpable driving causing death 319 Dangerous driving causing death or serious injury 319AA Dangerous or negligent driving while pursued by police
Division 9AA--Offences connected with dangerous, menacing and restricted breed dogs and related court powers
319A Definitions 319B Failure to control dangerous, menacing or restricted breed dog that kills person 319C Recklessness as to whether controlling dangerous, menacing or restricted breed dog may place another person in danger of death 319D Court may disqualify person from owning or being in charge or control of a dog 319E Search warrant for failure to comply with court order 319F Certain sections of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 apply to search warrant under this section 319G Order under section 319D may be suspended 319H Person subject to order under section 319D may apply for variation, suspension or revocation of order 319I Power of court to vary etc. order under section 319D 319J Person may not make another application for variation, suspension or revocation of order for 12 months 319K Orders under section 319D are to operate consecutively 319L Person must comply with order under section 319D
Division 9A--Penalties for certaincommon law offences
320 Maximum term of imprisonment for certain common law offences 320A Maximum term of imprisonment for common assault in certain circumstances
Division 10--Conspiracy
321 Conspiracy to commit an offence 321A Agreements to commit offences outside Victoria 321B As to consequences of acquittal of co-conspirators 321C Penalties for conspiracy 321D Application of certain provisions 321E Limitations on prosecution 321F Abolition of certain offences of conspiracy at common law
Division 11--Incitement
Division 11A--Recruiting a child to engage in criminal activity
321LA Definitions 321LB Recruiting a child to engage in criminal activity 321LC Child need not engage in conduct or be prosecuted or found guilty of an offence 321LD Limitation on prosecution
Division 12--Attempts
321M Attempt 321N Conduct constituting attempt 321O Attempts to commit offence outside Victoria 321P Penalties for attempt 321Q Limitations on prosecution 321R Application of Division 321S Abolition of attempt at common law
PART IA--ABOLITION OF OBSOLETE OFFENCES
322A Maintenance and certain other offences abolished
PART IB--ABOLITION OF HISTORICAL CLASSIFICATIONS
322B Abolition of distinctions between felony and misdemeanour 322C Nomenclature 322D Transitional provisions 322E Treason and misprision of treason not affected 322F Other enactments not affected
PART IC--SELF-DEFENCE, DURESS, SUDDEN OREXTRAORDINARY EMERGENCY AND INTOXICATION
Division 1--General
322G Application of Part 322H Definitions 322I Onus of proof 322J Evidence of family violence
Division 2--Self-defence
322K Self-defence 322L Self-defence does not apply to a response to lawful conduct 322M Family violence and self-defence 322N Abolition of self-defence at common law
Division 3--Duress
322O Duress 322P Family violence and duress 322Q Abolition of duress at common law
Division 4--Sudden or extraordinary emergency
322R Sudden or extraordinary emergency 322S Abolition of necessity at common law
Division 5--Intoxication
PART II--OFFENDERS
Division 1--Abettors, accessories andconcealers of offences
323 Interpretation 324 Person involved in commission of offence taken to have committed the offence 324A Other offenders need not be prosecuted or found guilty 324B Offender's role need not be determined 324C Abolition of certain aspects of complicity at common law 325 Accessories 326 Concealing offences for benefit 327 Failure to disclose sexual offence committed against child under the age of 16 years 328 Protection of those who disclose under section 327 329 Evidence and legal proceedings 330 Confidentiality
Division 3--Criminal liability of married persons
PART IIA--EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OFFENCES
340 Definitions 341 Issue of search warrant 342 Authority conferred by and other incidents of a search warrant 343 Obstruction 344 Ministerial arrangements for transmission and return of seized objects 345 Regulations
PART III--PROCEDURE AND PUNISHMENT
Division 1--Pleading procedure, proof &c.
404 Proof of marriage on trial for bigamy 405 Meaning of term official record 420A Where person charged with unlawful publication of defamatory matter 421 Alternative verdicts on charge of murder 422 Alternative verdict on charge of causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence 422A Alternative verdict for certain charges relating to driving 426 Alternative verdict for identity crime offences 427 Alternative verdict for destroying property charges 428 Alternative verdict for charges of unauthorised modification of data to cause impairment 429 Alternative verdict for charges of unauthorised impairment of electronic communication 435 Alternative verdict for charges relating to riots 456AA Requirement to give name and address 457 No person to be arrested without warrant except under this Act etc. 458 Person found committing offences may be arrested without warrant by any person 459 Powers of police officer or protective services officer to apprehend offenders 459A Entry and search of premises 461 Arrest on reasonable grounds not to be taken to be unlawful 462 Definition of finds committing 462A Use of force to prevent the commission of an indictable offence 463A Arrest of offenders on board aircraft 463B Prevention of suicide 464 Definitions 464AA Digital recordings 464AAB Investigating official to ask whether person in custody is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person 464A Detention of person in custody 464B Questioning or investigation of person already held for another matter 464C Right to communicate with friend, relative and legal practitioner 464D Right to an interpreter 464E Persons under 18 years 464F Right of foreign national to communicate with consular office 464FA Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service to be notified if Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander taken into custody 464G Recording of information required to be given to person in custody 464H Recording of confessions and admissions 464I No power to detain person not under arrest 464J Right to remain silent etc. not affected 464JA Offences in relation to recordings 464JB Court may give directions in relation to a recording 464JC Retention of copy of recording 464JD Use of recordings for training, teaching or testing purposes 464K Fingerprinting of adults and children aged 15 or above 464L Fingerprinting of children aged 14 or under 464M Children 's Court may order fingerprinting 464N Taking of fingerprints 464NA Fingerscanning for identification purposes 464NB Other purposes for the use or disclosure of fingerprint information 464O Destruction of records 464P Records of juvenile 464Q Evidence of fingerprints 464R Forensic procedure on adult 464S Informed consent[33] 464SA Senior police officer may authorise non-intimate compulsory procedure for certain adults 464SB Making or refusing authorisation 464SC DNA profile sample from DNA person 464SD Informed consent—DNA person and their parent or guardian 464SE Senior police officer may authorise the taking of a DNA profile sample from DNA person 464SF Making or refusing authorisation—DNA profile sample 464T Court may order compulsory procedure 464U Forensic procedure on child 464V Interim orders 464W Application by audio link or audio visual link for interim order 464X Warrants 464Y Caution before forensic procedure or taking of a DNA profile sample 464Z Procedure for taking samples etc. 464ZA Execution of authorisation, direction or order 464ZB Analysis of samples 464ZC Analysis of material found at scene of offence etc. 464ZD Forensic reports to be made available 464ZE Evidence relating to forensic procedures or DNA profile samples[38] 464ZF Forensic procedure following the commission of forensic sample offence 464ZFAAA Forensic procedure following finding of not guilty because of mental impairment 464ZFAA Notice to attend for forensic procedure 464ZFAB DNA profile sample from registrable offenders under the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 464ZFAC Senior police officer authorisation—to take DNA profile sample from certain adults 464ZFAD Notice to attend—to take DNA profile sample from certain adults 464ZFAE Senior police officer may authorise taking a DNA profile sample from certain adults and children who have previously provided a sample 464ZFA Warrants issued for forensic procedures under section 464ZF or 464ZFAAA 464ZFB Retention of information following finding of guilt etc. 464ZFC Destruction of information following finding of guilt etc. 464ZFD Victorian DNA database 464ZFE Report to Attorney-General 464ZG Destruction of identifying information 464ZGA Forensic information from juveniles 464ZGB Samples given voluntarily 464ZGC Withdrawal of consent prior to giving sample 464ZGD Procedure to take sample 464ZGE Safeguards after giving sample 464ZGF Application to court where consent to retention of sample withdrawn 464ZGFA Voluntary samples given by police or VIFM personnel 464ZGFB Destruction of samples given by police and VIFM personnel and storage of DNA information 464ZGG Supply of forensic material for purposes of DNA database 464ZGH Use of information on Victorian DNA database 464ZGI Permissible matching of DNA profiles 464ZGJ Recording, retention and removal of identifying information on DNA database 464ZGK Disclosure of Victorian information 464ZGL Registration of orders 464ZGM Carrying out of registered orders 464ZGN Arrangements for transmission of information on DNA database 464ZGO Taking, retention and use of forensic material authorised by laws of other jurisdictions 464ZH Immunity of medical practitioners , nurses, midwives, dentists and other persons 464ZI Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction 464ZJ Regulations 464ZK Operation of other Acts 464ZL Validation of certain orders 464ZLA Validation of sample taken in accordance with section 464ZFAB 464ZM Functions of IBAC 464ZN Chief Commissioner of Police to report to IBAC 464ZO Inspection of records by authorised officers 464ZP IBAC to report to the Attorney-General 464ZQ Recommendations 464ZR Attorney-General may make a complaint to the IBAC 464ZS Immunity of the IBAC and sworn IBAC Officers 464ZT Definitions 465 Issue of search warrant by magistrate 465AAAA Powers relating to receptacles 465AAAAB Police may use assistants and equipment 465AAAAC Police officer may arrange for expert to operate electronic equipment at premises being searched 465AAAAD Application for extension of time to allow expert to finish operating equipment 465AAAAE Determination of application for extension of time to allow expert to finish operating equipment 465AAAAF Warrant authorises a police officer to access data held in or accessible from a computer or data storage device 465AAA Warrant may authorise the giving of a direction requiring assistance from person with knowledge of a computer or computer network 465AA Power to require assistance from person with knowledge of a computer or computer network 465AAB Informing a person about a report relating to the execution of a warrant 465AAC Report to the Magistrates' Court after executing search warrant 465AAD The Magistrates' Court may summon a police officer to give evidence about a report 465AAE Application to inspect a report 465A Notice that seized thing is being held for purposes of Confiscation Act 1997 465B Application for tainted property to be held or retained 465C Court may make direction 465D Notice of direction under section 465C 465E Effect of directions under sections 465(1B) and 465C 465F Display of seized things 466 Justice may issue warrant to search for gunpowder[39] 469AA Seizure and destruction of documents containing libel 469A Power of persons to search aircraft 470 Power of search when female unlawfully detained for immoral purposes
Division 2--Punishment
476B Young person sentenced to life imprisonment 479A Rescuing of prisoner from lawful custody 479B Aiding a prisoner in escaping 479C Escape and related offences 493 Sentences of imprisonment etc. to be carried out according to law relating to prisons
Division 3--Regulations
PART IV--PROBATION AND PAROLE PROVISIONS
Division 1--Probation
Division 3--Regulations
PART V--PROPERTY OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF TREASON OR AN INDICTABLE OFFENCE.ORDERS AS TO COSTS
545 Persons convicted of treason or indictable offence may pay costs 547 Definition of forfeiture and convict 548 When convict shall cease to be subject to operation of this Part 562 Execution of judgments against convict provided for 563 Proceedings to recover property of convict from third person 564 Third person etc. accountable to convict when property reverts 565 Saving of general law as to indictable offence
PART 7--GENERAL
585 Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction 585AAA Regulations 585AA Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Theft) Act 1973) 585AB Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Criminal Damage) Act 1978) 585AC Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Classification of Offences) Act 1981) 585AD Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1984) 585AE Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Custody and Investigation) Act 1988) 585AF Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Fingerprinting) Act 1988) 585A Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1991) 585B Transitional provisions—(Crimes (Amendment) Act 1993) 585C Transitional provisions—(Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996) 585D Transitional provisions—(Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997) 586 Transitional provisions (Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1997) 587 Transitional provisions (Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997—Part 2) 588 Transitional provisions (Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997—Part 3) 589 Transitional provisions (Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997—Part 4) 590 Transitional provision—Crimes, Confiscation and Evidence Acts (Amendment) Act 1998 591 Transitional provision—Crimes (Amendment) Act 1998 592 Transitional provisions—Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1999 593 Transitional provisions—Crimes (Amendment) Act 2000 593A Transitional provision—Crimes (Questioning of Suspects) Act 2000 594 Transitional provision—Magistrates' Court (Committal Proceedings) Act 2000 596 Transitional provisions—Crimes (DNA Database) Act 2002 597 Transitional provision—Crimes (Property Damage and Computer Offences) Act 2003 598 Transitional provision—Crimes (Stalking) Act 2003 599 Transitional provision—Crimes (Money Laundering) Act 2003 600 Transitional provisions—Crimes (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004 601 Transitional provision—Children and Young Persons (Age Jurisdiction) Act 2004 602 Transitional provision—Crimes (Contamination of Goods) Act 2005 603 Transitional provision—Crimes (Homicide) Act 2005 604 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 605 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 606 Transitional provision—Courts Legislation (Jurisdiction) Act 2006 606A Transitional provision—Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 607 Transitional provision—Crimes (Sexual Offences) (Further Amendment) Act 2006 608 Transitional provisions—Crimes Amendment (DNA Database) Act 2007 609 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Rape) Act 2007 610 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Child Homicide) Act 2008 612 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure) Act 2008 613 Transitional provision—Statute Law Amendment (Evidence Consequential Provisions) Act 2009 614 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2009 615 Transitional provision—Transport Legislation Amendment (Hoon Boating and Other Amendments) Act 2009 616 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Further Amendment Act 2010 617 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Bullying) Act 2011 618 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Gross Violence Offences) Act 2013 619 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Integrity in Sports) Act 2013 620 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Investigation Powers) Act 2013 621 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Grooming) Act 2014 621A Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Confiscation and Other Matters) Act 2014 622 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Protection of Children) Act 2014 623 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Abolition of Defensive Homicide) Act 2014 624 Transitional provisions—Sentencing Amendment (Coward's Punch Manslaughter and Other Matters) Act 2014 625 Transitional provision—Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Workers) Act 2014 626 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2014 627 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015 628 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Act 2015 628A Transitional provision—Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017 629 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 630 Transitional provision—Police and Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2016 631 Transitional provision—Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2017 632 Transitional provision—Family Violence Protection Amendment Act 2017 633 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Victims) Act 2018 634 Transitional provision—Crimes Legislation Amendment (Protection of Emergency Workers and Others) Act 2017 635 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2019 636 Transitional provision—Children Legislation Amendment Act 2019 637 Transitional provision—Crimes Amendment (Manslaughter and Related Offences) Act 2020 637A Transitional provision—Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022 638 Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2022—jury directions 638A Transitional provision—Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2022—consent 639 Transitional provision—Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022
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