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CRIMES ACT 1958 - NOTES
No. 6231 of 1958
Version incorporating amendments as at 3 September 2009
ENDNOTES
1. General Information
The Crimes Act 1958 was assented to on 30 September 1958 and came into operation on 1 April 1959: Government Gazette 18 March 1959 page 892.
2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Crimes Act 1958 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Companies Act 1958, No. 6455/1958
Assent Date:
2.12.58
Commencement Date:
1.4.59: Government Gazette 4.3.59 p. 496
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1959, No. 6505/1959
Assent Date:
5.5.59
Commencement Date:
1.4.59: s. 1(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Penalties) Act 1959, No. 6561/1959
Assent Date:
17.11.59
Commencement Date:
17.11.59
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Sentences and Parole) Act 1959, No. 6572/1959
Assent Date:
1.12.59
Commencement Date:
1.1.60: Government Gazette 16.12.59 p. 3638
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Social Welfare Act 1960, No. 6651/1960
Assent Date:
15.6.60
Commencement Date:
S. 57(b)-(e) on 11.7.60: Government Gazette 6.7.60 p. 2210; s. 57(a) on 1.7.65: Government Gazette 30.6.65 p. 2016
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Motor Car (Driving) Act 1960, No. 6658/1960
Assent Date:
15.6.60
Commencement Date:
15.8.60: Government Gazette 27.7.60 p. 2565
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1960, No. 6716/1960
Assent Date:
21.12.60
Commencement Date:
Sch. 1 on 1.4.59: s. 3
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Kidnapping) Act 1960, No. 6731/1960
Assent Date:
21.12.60
Commencement Date:
21.12.60
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Evidence (Children) Act 1961, No. 6758/1961
Assent Date:
26.4.61
Commencement Date:
26.4.61
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Prostitution Act 1961, No. 6761/1961
Assent Date:
26.4.61
Commencement Date:
26.4.61
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Motor Car (Amendment) Act 1961, No. 6762/1961
Assent Date:
26.4.61
Commencement Date:
S. 13 on 5.6.61: Government Gazette 31.5.61 p. 1850
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Breath Test Evidence) Act 1961, No. 6806/1961
Assent Date:
5.12.61
Commencement Date:
20.12.61: Government Gazette 20.12.61 p. 4335
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Companies Act 1961, No. 6839/1961
Assent Date:
19.12.61
Commencement Date:
1.7.62: Government Gazette 21.2.62 p. 392
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Detention) Act 1962, No. 6884/1962
Assent Date:
2.5.62
Commencement Date:
17.9.62: Government Gazette 12.9.62 p. 3228
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Subordinate Legislation Act 1962, No. 6886/1962
Assent Date:
8.5.62
Commencement Date:
1.8.62: Government Gazette 4.7.62 p. 2314
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Justices (Amendment) Act 1962, No. 6958/1962
Assent Date:
18.12.62
Commencement Date:
18.12.62
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Parole Board Membership Act 1963, No. 6994/1963
Assent Date:
7.5.63
Commencement Date:
7.5.63
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Aircraft) Act 1963, No. 7088/1963 (as amended by No. 7142/1964)
Assent Date:
10.12.63
Commencement Date:
10.12.63
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1964, No. 7184/1964
Assent Date:
2.12.64
Commencement Date:
15.2.65: Government Gazette 10.2.65 p. 279
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Illegal Use of Motor Cars) Act 1965, No. 7263/1965
Assent Date:
18.5.65
Commencement Date:
18.5.65
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Parole) Act 1965, No. 7269/1965
Assent Date:
25.5.65
Commencement Date:
25.5.65
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Motor Car (Driving Offences) Act 1965, No. 7327/1965
Assent Date:
7.12.65
Commencement Date:
1.2.66: Government Gazette 19.1.66 p. 209
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1965, No. 7332/1965
Assent Date:
14.12.65
Commencement Date:
14.12.65: subject to s. 3
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Dangerous Driving) Act 1966, No. 7407/1966
Assent Date:
17.5.66
Commencement Date:
1.7.66: Government Gazette 22.6.66 p. 2205
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes Act 1967, No. 7546/1967
Assent Date:
17.3.67
Commencement Date:
17.3.67
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1967, No. 7577/1967
Assent Date:
8.11.67
Commencement Date:
8.11.67
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Driving Offences) Act 1967, No. 7645/1967 (as amended by No. 7696/1968)
Assent Date:
19.12.67
Commencement Date:
1.3.68: Government Gazette 1.3.68 p. 577
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Juries Act 1967, No. 7651/1967 (as amended by No. 7725/1968)
Assent Date:
19.12.67
Commencement Date:
S. 2(1)(Sch. 1 Pt 2 item 3) on 1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3919
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1968, No. 7696/1968
Assent Date:
7.5.68
Commencement Date:
7.5.68
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Abolition of Bailiwicks Act 1968, No. 7703/1968
Assent Date:
15.10.68
Commencement Date:
1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3930
Current State:
All of Act in operation
County Court (Jurisdiction) Act 1968, No. 7705/1968
Assent Date:
15.10.68
Commencement Date:
1.1.69: Government Gazette 4.12.68 p. 3919
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Evidence) Act 1968, No. 7782/1968
Assent Date:
18.12.68
Commencement Date:
18.12.68
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Justices (Amendment) Act 1969, No. 7876/1969
Assent Date:
25.11.69
Commencement Date:
All of Act (except ss 3, 5-7(k)(m)-(o)) on 1.4.70; ss 3, 5-7(k)(m)-(o) on 1.7.70: Government Gazette 25.2.70 p. 463
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Abolition of Obsolete Offences Act 1969, No. 7884/1969
Assent Date:
2.12.69
Commencement Date:
2.12.69
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Legal Aid Act 1969, No. 7919/1969
Assent Date:
16.12.69
Commencement Date:
All of Act (except Pt 1) on 1.6.70: Government Gazette 6.5.70 p. 1210; Pt 1 on 1.10.70: Government Gazette 16.9.70 p. 3073
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1970, No. 7994/1970
Assent Date:
4.11.70
Commencement Date:
4.11.70
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Criminal Appeals Act 1970, No. 8063/1970
Assent Date:
22.12.70
Commencement Date:
15.4.71: Government Gazette 7.4.71 p. 830
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Motor Car (Driving Offences) Act 1971, No. 8143/1971
Assent Date:
4.5.71
Commencement Date:
1.8.71: Government Gazette 28.7.71 p. 2502
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Police Regulation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1971, No. 8179/1971
Assent Date:
23.11.71
Commencement Date:
15.12.71: Government Gazette 15.12.71 p. 3845
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1971, No. 8181/1971
Assent Date:
23.11.71
Commencement Date:
23.11.71: subject to s. 2(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Powers of Arrest) Act 1972, No. 8247/1972
Assent Date:
6.4.72
Commencement Date:
1.7.72: Government Gazette 28.6.72 p. 2360
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Justices Act 1972, No. 8275/1972
Assent Date:
13.5.72
Commencement Date:
15.1.73: Government Gazette 10.1.73 p. 45
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1972, No. 8280/1972
Assent Date:
13.5.72
Commencement Date:
13.5.72
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes Act 1972, No. 8338/1972
Assent Date:
5.12.72
Commencement Date:
29.1.73: Government Gazette 24.1.73 p. 164
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1973, No. 8410/1973
Assent Date:
17.4.73
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-4 on 9.5.73: Government Gazette 9.5.73 p. 1014; s. 5 on 1.7.73: Government Gazette 20.6.73 p. 2064
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Theft) Act 1973, No. 8425/1973 (as amended by No. 9019/1977)
Assent Date:
17.4.73
Commencement Date:
1.10.74: Government Gazette 3.4.74 p. 790
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Social Welfare (Amendment) Act 1973, No. 8426/1973 (as amended by No. 8701/1975)
Assent Date:
17.4.73
Commencement Date:
S. 9 on 7.6.76: Government Gazette 19.5.76 p. 1388
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Magistrates' Courts (Jurisdiction) Act 1973, No. 8427/1973
Assent Date:
17.4.73
Commencement Date:
Ss 3, 6, 8(b), 10(1) (except (k)), 11 on 3.2.75: Government Gazette 22.1.75 p. 122; rest of Act on 1.9.75: Government Gazette 30.7.75 p. 2705
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Social Welfare Act 1973, No. 8493/1973
Assent Date:
4.12.73
Commencement Date:
S. 33 on 2.7.74: Government Gazette 22.5.74 p. 1712
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Capital Offences) Act 1975, No. 8679/1975
Assent Date:
29.4.75
Commencement Date:
29.4.75
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Magistrates (Summary Proceedings) Act 1975, No. 8731/1975
Assent Date:
16.5.75
Commencement Date:
S. 173(Sch. 3) on 1.7.76: Government Gazette 24.3.76 p. 848
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Constitution Act 1975, No. 8750/1975
Assent Date:
19.11.75
Commencement Date:
1.12.75: Government Gazette 26.11.75 p. 3888
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes Act 1976, No. 8870/1976
Assent Date:
16.6.76
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-3, 5, 7, 8 on 1.3.77: Government Gazette 26.1.77 p. 177; s. 4 on 1.7.76: s. 4(5); s. 6 on 1.7.77: Government Gazette 22.6.77 p. 1712
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Rape Offences (Proceedings) Act 1976, No. 8950/1976
Assent Date:
14.12.76
Commencement Date:
1.7.77: Government Gazette 22.6.77 p. 1712
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Magistrates' Courts (Commitment) Act 1977, No. 8998/1977
Assent Date:
10.5.77
Commencement Date:
10.5.77
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Bail Act 1977, No. 9008/1977
Assent Date:
10.5.77
Commencement Date:
1.9.77: Government Gazette 17.8.77 p. 2654
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9019/1977
Assent Date:
17.5.77
Commencement Date:
17.5.77: subject to s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Armed Robbery) Act 1977, No. 9048/1977
Assent Date:
22.11.77
Commencement Date:
22.11.77
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1977, No. 9059/1977
Assent Date:
29.11.77
Commencement Date:
29.11.77: subject to s. 2(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Act 1977, No. 9073/1977
Assent Date:
6.12.77
Commencement Date:
1.2.78: Government Gazette 25.1.78 p. 201
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Hijackings and Other Offences) Act 1978, No. 9155/1978
Assent Date:
30.5.78
Commencement Date:
1.10.78: Government Gazette 6.9.78 p. 2869
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Criminal Damage) Act 1978, No. 9228/1978 (as amended by No. 9427/1980)
Assent Date:
19.12.78
Commencement Date:
1.7.79: Government Gazette 4.4.79 p. 901
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Competence and Compellability of Spouse Witnesses) Act 1978, No. 9230/1978
Assent Date:
19.12.78
Commencement Date:
1.7.79: Government Gazette 4.4.79 p. 901
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1978, No. 9242/1978
Assent Date:
19.12.78
Commencement Date:
Ss 1, 3 on 19.12.78: s. 1(3); ss 2, 4 on 1.4.79: Government Gazette 21.3.79 p. 729
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1979, No. 9323/1979
Assent Date:
18.12.79
Commencement Date:
1.7.80: Government Gazette 25.6.80 p. 2121
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Imperial Law Re-enactment Act 1980, No. 9407/1980
Assent Date:
20.5.80
Commencement Date:
2.7.80: Government Gazette 2.7.80 p. 2257
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1980, No. 9427/1980
Assent Date:
27.5.80
Commencement Date:
27.5.80 (except as otherwise provided in s. 6(2)): s. 1(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Community Welfare Services (Extradition) Act 1980, No. 9498/1980
Assent Date:
23.12.80
Commencement Date:
23.12.80
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1980, No. 9509/1980
Assent Date:
23.12.80
Commencement Date:
1.3.81: Government Gazette 4.2.81 p. 338
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1981, No. 9549/1981
Assent Date:
19.5.81
Commencement Date:
19.5.81: subject to s. 2(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Penalties and Sentences Act 1981, No. 9554/1981
Assent Date:
19.5.81
Commencement Date:
S. 44 on 26.9.80: s. 1(3); ss 36-46 on 3.6.81: Government Gazette 3.6.81 p. 1778; rest of Act on 1.9.81: Government Gazette 26.8.81 p. 2799
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Classification of Offences) Act 1981, No. 9576/1981 (as amended by No. 9902/1983)
Assent Date:
26.5.81
Commencement Date:
1.9.81: Government Gazette 26.8.81 p. 2799
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, No. 9719/1981
Assent Date:
12.1.82
Commencement Date:
18.12.83: Government Gazette 14.12.83 p. 3955
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1982, No. 9848/1982
Assent Date:
21.12.82
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-8, 17 on 12.1.83: Government Gazette 12.1.83 p. 80; rest of Act on 1.6.83: Government Gazette 11.5.83 p. 1146
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1983, No. 9902/1983
Assent Date:
15.6.83
Commencement Date:
15.6.83: subject to s. 2(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Transport Act 1983, No. 9921/1983
Assent Date:
23.6.83
Commencement Date:
S. 255(Sch. 12) on 1.7.83: s. 1(2)(c)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Penalties and Sentences (Amendment) Act 1983, No. 9945/1983
Assent Date:
20.9.83
Commencement Date:
S. 3(3)(Sch. 2 items 9-15) on 20.12.83: Government Gazette 14.12.83 p. 4035
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Community Welfare Services (Director-General of Corrections) Act 1983, No. 9966/1983
Assent Date:
22.11.83
Commencement Date:
S. 21 on 1.2.84: Government Gazette 25.1.84 p. 162
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Procedure) Act 1983, No. 10026/1983
Assent Date:
20.12.83
Commencement Date:
7.2.84: Government Gazette 7.2.84 p. 381
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Criminal Investigations) Act 1984, No. 10076/1984
Assent Date:
15.5.84
Commencement Date:
5.6.84: Government Gazette 5.6.84 p. 1777
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Conspiracy and Incitement) Act 1984, No. 10079/1984
Assent Date:
15.5.84
Commencement Date:
1.7.84: Government Gazette 27.6.84 p. 2119
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (General Amendment) Act 1984, No. 10084/1984
Assent Date:
22.5.84
Commencement Date:
1.7.84: Government Gazette 27.6.84 p. 2119
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 1984, No. 10087/1984
Assent Date:
22.5.84
Commencement Date:
22.5.84: subject to s. 3(2)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Planning (Brothels) Act 1984, No. 10094/1984 (as amended by No. 124/1986)
Assent Date:
22.5.84
Commencement Date:
S. 14 on 2.7.84: Government Gazette 30.5.84 p. 1674
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Penalties and Sentences (Amendment) Act 1984, No. 10152/1984
Assent Date:
20.11.84
Commencement Date:
S. 9 on 1.6.85: Government Gazette 22.5.85 p. 1667
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1985, No. 10233/1985
Assent Date:
10.12.85
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-3, 10 on 22.1.86: Government Gazette 22.1.86 p. 144; rest of Act on 24.3.86: Government Gazette 12.2.86 p. 382
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Registration of Births Deaths and Marriages (Amendment) Act 1985, No. 10244/1985
Assent Date:
10.12.85
Commencement Date:
31.10.86: Government Gazette 29.10.86 p. 4114
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Magistrates (Summary Proceedings) (Amendment) Act 1985, No. 10249/1985
Assent Date:
10.12.85
Commencement Date:
S. 13 on 5.3.86: Government Gazette 5.3.86 p. 581
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Penalties and Sentences Act 1985, No. 10260/1985
Assent Date:
10.12.85
Commencement Date:
S. 114(Sch. 4 items 4, 5) on 1.6.86: Government Gazette 30.4.86 p. 1116; Sch. 4 item 6 was never proclaimed, repealed by No. 49/1991 s. 118(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Courts Amendment Act 1986, No. 16/1986
Assent Date:
22.4.86
Commencement Date:
S. 30 on 1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2180
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1986, No. 37/1986 (as amended by No. 35/1990)
Assent Date:
20.5.86
Commencement Date:
1.7.86: Government Gazette 25.6.86 p. 2239
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Confiscation of Profits) Act 1986, No. 101/1986
Assent Date:
16.12.86
Commencement Date:
1.8.87: Government Gazette 22.7.87 p. 1924
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Proceedings) Act 1986, No. 102/1986
Assent Date:
16.12.86
Commencement Date:
1.4.87: Government Gazette 11.3.87 p. 539
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Supreme Court Act 1986, No. 110/1986
Assent Date:
16.12.86
Commencement Date:
1.1.87: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Transport Accident Act 1986, No. 111/1986
Assent Date:
16.12.86
Commencement Date:
S. 180(2)(Sch. 2 item 5) on 1.2.87: Government Gazette 28.1.87 p. 180
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Corrections Act 1986, No. 117/1986
Assent Date:
23.12.86
Commencement Date:
S. 6(Sch. 1 item 2(4)(5)) on 6.5.87: Government Gazette 6.5.87 p. 1004; Sch. 1 item 1(8) on 1.3.88: Government Gazette 24.2.88 p. 363
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Prostitution Regulation Act 1986, No. 124/1986
Assent Date:
23.12.86
Commencement Date:
Ss 74(a)(b)(d)(e), 80 on 16.8.87: Government Gazette 12.8.87 p. 2175; s. 74(c) on 1.4.90: Government Gazette 28.3.90 p. 895
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Road Safety Act 1986, No. 127/1986
Assent Date:
23.12.86
Commencement Date:
S. 102 on 1.3.87: Government Gazette 25.2.87 p. 445; Sch. 4 items 5.1-5.5 on 1.7.87: Special Gazette (No. 27) 25.6.87 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Community Services Act 1987, No. 16/1987
Assent Date:
12.5.87
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-6, 9-13 on 22.2.89: Government Gazette 22.2.89 p. 386; Sch. 2 items 1-13 on 15.3.89: Government Gazette 15.3.89 p. 587; ss 7, 8 on 25.6.92: Government Gazette 24.6.92 p. 1532
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Family Violence) Act 1987, No. 19/1987
Assent Date:
12.5.87
Commencement Date:
1.12.87: Government Gazette 23.9.87 p. 2521
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 70/1987
Assent Date:
24.11.87
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-3, 5-7 on 6.12.87: Government Gazette 2.12.87 p. 3309; s. 8 on 1.9.88: Government Gazette 31.8.88 p. 2598; s. 4 on 27.6.89: Special Gazette (No. 35) 27.6.89 p. 1
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Road Safety (Amendment) Act 1987, No. 78/1987
Assent Date:
24.11.87
Commencement Date:
S. 10 on 1.3.87: s. 2(2); rest of Act on 9.12.87: Government Gazette 9.12.87 p. 3328
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Computers) Act 1988, No. 36/1988
Assent Date:
24.5.88
Commencement Date:
1.6.88: Government Gazette 1.6.88 p. 1487
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Custody and Investigation) Act 1988, No. 37/1988 (as amended by No. 38/1988)
Assent Date:
24.5.88
Commencement Date:
15.3.89: Government Gazette 15.3.89 p. 589
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Fingerprinting) Act 1988, No. 38/1988 (as amended by No. 25/1989)
Assent Date:
24.5.88
Commencement Date:
Ss 4, 5 on 1.1.90: Government Gazette 20.12.89 p. 3290
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, No. 40/1988
Assent Date:
24.5.88
Commencement Date:
S. 22 on 25.5.88: Government Gazette 25.5.88 p. 1458
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Local Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1989, No. 12/1989 (as amended by No. 13/1990)
Assent Date:
9.5.89
Commencement Date:
S. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 20.1) on 1.11.89: Government Gazette 1.11.89 p. 2798
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
County Court (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 19/1989
Assent Date:
16.5.89
Commencement Date:
1.8.89: Government Gazette 26.7.89 p. 1858
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1989, No. 25/1989
Assent Date:
6.6.89
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-10, 15-20 on 25.6.89: Special Gazette (No. 34) 20.6.89 p. 1; ss 11-13 on 1.1.90: Government Gazette 20.12.89 p. 3290; s. 14 on 1.9.90: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Prescribed Weapons Act 1989, No. 39/1989
Assent Date:
6.6.89
Commencement Date:
1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Transport (Amendment) Act 1989, No. 44/1989
Assent Date:
6.6.89
Commencement Date:
S. 41(Sch. 2 item 7) on 1.7.89: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Magistrates' Court Act 1989, No. 51/1989
Assent Date:
14.6.89
Commencement Date:
S. 143 on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2216
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Children and Young Persons Act 1989, No. 56/1989
Assent Date:
14.6.89
Commencement Date:
S. 286(Sch. 2 items 7.1, 7.2, 7.5-7.9, 7.11, 7.12, 7.14, 7.15) on 31.1.91: Special Gazette (No. 9) 31.1.91 p. 2; Sch. 2 items 7.3, 7.4, 7.10, 7.13, 7.16 on 23.9.91: Government Gazette 28.8.91 p. 2368
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Magistrates' Court (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989, No. 57/1989 (as amended by No. 34/1990)
Assent Date:
14.6.89
Commencement Date:
S. 4(1)(a)-(e)(2) on 1.9.89: Government Gazette 30.8.89 p. 2210; rest of Act on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Blood Samples) Act 1989, No. 84/1989
Assent Date:
5.12.89
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-6, 9, 10 on 1.6.90: Government Gazette 30.5.90 p. 1662; s. 7 on 1.9.90: Government Gazette 25.7.90 p. 2217; s. 8 on 31.1.91: Special Gazette (No. 9) 31.1.91 p. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Control of Weapons Act 1990, No. 24/1990
Assent Date:
5.6.90
Commencement Date:
31.8.90: Government Gazette 29.8.90 p. 2616
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Courts (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 64/1990
Assent Date:
20.11.90
Commencement Date:
Ss 12, 20(Sch. item 3(a)(b)) on 1.1.91: Government Gazette 19.12.90 p. 3750
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Children and Young Persons (Amendment) Act 1990, No. 93/1990
Assent Date:
18.12.90
Commencement Date:
All of Act (except s. 8(2)) on 31.1.91: Special Gazette (No. 9) 31.1.91 p. 2; s. 8(2) on 30.9.92: Government Gazette 26.8.92 p. 2470
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 1991, No. 8/1991
Assent Date:
16.4.91
Commencement Date:
S. 22(1) on 16.4.91: s. 2(2); ss 3-6 on 5.8.91: Government Gazette 24.7.91 p. 2026
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1991, No. 23/1991
Assent Date:
31.5.91
Commencement Date:
31.5.91: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Sentencing Act 1991, No. 49/1991 (as amended by No. 81/1991)
Assent Date:
25.6.91
Commencement Date:
22.4.92: Government Gazette 15.4.92 p. 898
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Year and A Day Rule) Act 1991, No. 65/1991
Assent Date:
19.11.91
Commencement Date:
19.11.91: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Rape) Act 1991, No. 81/1991
Assent Date:
3.12.91
Commencement Date:
Ss 7, 8 on 16.4.91: s. 2(2); ss 1-4, 6, 9, 10 on 1.1.92: Government Gazette 18.12.91 p. 3486; s. 5 on 1.2.92: Government Gazette 22.1.92 p. 114
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Culpable Driving) Act 1992, No. 13/1992
Assent Date:
2.6.92
Commencement Date:
13.6.92: Government Gazette 10.6.92 p. 1418
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Evidence (Unsworn Evidence) Act 1993, No. 12/1993
Assent Date:
11.5.93
Commencement Date:
11.5.93: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (HIV) Act 1993, No. 19/1993
Assent Date:
25.5.93
Commencement Date:
25.5.93: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 41/1993
Assent Date:
1.6.93
Commencement Date:
Ss 1, 2 on 1.6.93: s. 2(1); rest of Act (except ss 13, 15) on 15.8.93; ss 13, 15 on 1.11.93: Government Gazette 12.8.93 p. 2244
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1993, No. 60/1993
Assent Date:
8.6.93
Commencement Date:
Ss 1-3 on 8.6.93: s. 2(1); s. 27 on 21.6.93: Special Gazette (No. 40) 17.6.93 p. 1; rest of Act (ss 4-26, 28) on 1.7.93: Government Gazette 1.7.93 p. 1735
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Transport (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 120/1993
Assent Date:
7.12.93
Commencement Date:
S. 79 on 7.12.93: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1993, No. 129/1993 (as amended by No. 33/1994)
Assent Date:
14.12.93
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1-3) on 14.12.93: s. 2(1); s. 10 on 21.12.93: Special Gazette (No. 95) 21.12.93 p. 1; ss 4-9, 11 on 1.6.94: s. 2(3)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994
Assent Date:
17.5.94
Commencement Date:
Ss 1, 2 on 17.5.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.7.94: Government Gazette 23.6.94 p. 1672
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Public Prosecutions Act 1994, No. 43/1994
Assent Date:
7.6.94
Commencement Date:
S. 56(Sch. items 1.1-1.8) on 1.7.94: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1994, No. 95/1994
Assent Date:
13.12.94
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1, 2) on 13.12.94: s. 2(1); ss 3-10 on 23.1.95: Government Gazette 19.1.95 p. 121; rest of Act on 13.6.95: s. 2(3)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Prostitution Control Act 1994, No. 102/1994
Assent Date:
13.12.94
Commencement Date:
Ss 1, 2 on 13.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 13.6.95: s. 2(3)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994, No. 109/1994
Assent Date:
20.12.94
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1, 2) on 20.12.94: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 7.6.95: Special Gazette (No. 41) 23.5.95 p. 1
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Legal Aid Commission (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 48/1995
Assent Date:
14.6.95
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1-3) on 14.6.95: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 14.12.95: s. 2(3)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995, No. 90/1995
Assent Date:
5.12.95
Commencement Date:
Pt 1 (ss 1-5) on 5.12.95: s. 2(1); rest of Act on 1.1.96: Government Gazette 21.12.95 p. 3570
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1995, No. 98/1995
Assent Date:
5.12.95
Commencement Date:
S. 65(Sch. 1 item 3) on 1.7.96: Government Gazette 27.6.96 p. 1593
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Miscellaneous Acts (Omnibus Amendments) Act 1996, No. 22/1996
Assent Date:
2.7.96
Commencement Date:
Ss 5-8 on 2.7.96: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Legal Practice Act 1996, No. 35/1996
Assent Date:
6.11.96
Commencement Date:
S. 453(Sch. 1 items 16.1-16.20) on 1.1.97: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996, No. 45/1996
Assent Date:
26.11.96
Commencement Date:
S. 18(Sch. 2 items 6.1-6.6) on 6.2.97: Government Gazette 6.2.97 p. 257
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 1996, No. 46/1996
Assent Date:
26.11.96
Commencement Date:
26.11.96: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Firearms Act 1996, No. 66/1996 (as amended by Nos 26/1997, 74/2000)
Assent Date:
17.12.96
Commencement Date:
Ss 201(1)(2) on 29.4.97: Government Gazette 24.4.97 p. 921; s. 202 on 31.1.98: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Police and Corrections (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 26/1997
Assent Date:
20.5.97
Commencement Date:
Ss 51-53 on 22.5.97: Government Gazette 22.5.97 p. 1131
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Road Safety (Disclosure of Information) Act 1997, No. 30/1997
Assent Date:
27.5.97
Commencement Date:
S. 6 on 1.9.97: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 1997, No. 44/1997
Assent Date:
11.6.97
Commencement Date:
S. 3 on 19.6.97: Government Gazette 19.6.97 p. 1384
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Sentencing and Other Acts (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 48/1997
Assent Date:
11.6.97
Commencement Date:
Ss. 54-58, 60-63, Sch. 1 on 1.9.97: s. 2(2), s. 59 on 20.11.97: Government Gazette 20.11.97 p. 3169
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997, No. 65/1997
Assent Date:
18.11.97
Commencement Date:
S. 82 on 18.4.98: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Sentencing (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 69/1997
Assent Date:
18.11.97
Commencement Date:
Pt 3 (ss 22-25) on 18.11.97: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 81/1997
Assent Date:
2.12.97
Commencement Date:
Ss 4-8, 14, 15 on 1.1.98: s. 2(2); ss 16-31 on 1.7.98: s. 2(4)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Rail Corporations (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 104/1997
Assent Date:
16.12.97
Commencement Date:
S. 42 on 31.3.98: Special Gazette (No. 23) 31.3.98 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Confiscation Act 1997, No. 108/1997
Assent Date:
23.12.97
Commencement Date:
S. 151 on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 25.6.98 p. 1561
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Public Sector Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 46/1998 (as amended by No. 12/1999)
Assent Date:
26.5.98
Commencement Date:
S. 7(Sch. 1) on 1.7.98: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Tribunals and Licensing Authorities (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1998, No. 52/1998
Assent Date:
2.6.98
Commencement Date:
S. 311(Sch. 1 item 17) on 1.7.98: Government Gazette 18.6.98 p. 1512
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 65/1998
Assent Date:
4.11.98
Commencement Date:
Ss 3, 4, 6 on 4.11.98: s. 2(1); s. 5 on 1.1.99: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes, Confiscation and Evidence Acts (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 80/1998
Assent Date:
13.11.98
Commencement Date:
Pt 2 (ss 3, 4) on 13.11.98: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Magistrates' Court (Amendment) Act 1999, No. 10/1999
Assent Date:
11.5.99
Commencement Date:
S. 31(5) on 11.5.99: s. 2(1); ss 8(5), 18(4), 20 on 1.7.99: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Dental Practice Act 1999, No. 26/1999
Assent Date:
1.6.99
Commencement Date:
S. 107(Sch. item 1) on 1.7.00: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Criminal Trials) Act 1999, No. 35/1999
Assent Date:
8.6.99
Commencement Date:
S. 34 on 1.9.99: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Juries Act 2000, No. 53/2000
Assent Date:
12.9.00
Commencement Date:
S. 94 on 1.8.01: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 2000, No. 67/2000
Assent Date:
21.11.00
Commencement Date:
22.11.00: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Statute Law Revision Act 2000, No. 74/2000
Assent Date:
21.11.00
Commencement Date:
S. 3(Sch. 1 item 30) on 22.11.00: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Questioning of Suspects) Act 2000, No. 86/2000
Assent Date:
5.12.00
Commencement Date:
6.12.00: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Magistrates' Court (Committal Proceedings) Act 2000, No. 92/2000
Assent Date:
5.12.00
Commencement Date:
Ss 11, 12 on 1.7.01: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Corrections (Custody) Act 2001, No. 45/2001
Assent Date:
27.6.01
Commencement Date:
S. 40 on 1.3.02: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Validation of Orders) Act 2001, No. 58/2001
Assent Date:
16.10.01
Commencement Date:
17.10.01: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 61/2001
Assent Date:
23.10.01
Commencement Date:
S. 16(1) on 1.1.02: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 69/2001
Assent Date:
7.11.01
Commencement Date:
S. 20 on 8.11.01: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Sentencing (Emergency Service Costs) Act 2001, No. 80/2001
Assent Date:
4.12.01
Commencement Date:
S. 7 on 5.12.01: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Statute Law (Further Revision) Act 2002, No. 11/2002
Assent Date:
23.4.02
Commencement Date:
S. 3(Sch. 1 item 13) on 24.4.02: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (DNA Database) Act 2002, No. 16/2002
Assent Date:
21.5.02
Commencement Date:
S. 18(2) on 1.1.02: s. 2(2); ss 1-18(1), 19 on 22.5.02: s. 2(1)
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Criminal Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2002, No. 35/2002
Assent Date:
18.6.02
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-5, 28(Sch. item 3) on 19.6.02: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Property Damage and Computer Offences) Act 2003, No. 10/2003
Assent Date:
6.5.03
Commencement Date:
Ss 4-9 on 7.5.03: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003, No. 52/2003
Assent Date:
16.6.03
Commencement Date:
S. 52(Sch. 1 item 2) on 17.6.03: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Confiscation (Amendment) Act 2003, No. 63/2003
Assent Date:
30.9.03
Commencement Date:
S. 43, 44 on 1.12.03: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003, No. 80/2003
Assent Date:
11.11.03
Commencement Date:
S. 185 on 1.7.05: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Money Laundering) Act 2003, No. 104/2003
Assent Date:
9.12.03
Commencement Date:
Ss 3, 4 on 1.1.04: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Stalking) Act 2003, No. 105/2003
Assent Date:
9.12.03
Commencement Date:
10.12.03: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Justice Legislation (Sexual Offences and Bail) Act 2004, No. 20/2004
Assent Date:
18.5.04
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-7 on 19.5.04: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 41/2004
Assent Date:
16.6.04
Commencement Date:
17.6.04: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004, No. 56/2004
Assent Date:
21.9.04
Commencement Date:
S. 79 on 1.10.04: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Dangerous Driving) Act 2004, No. 59/2004
Assent Date:
12.10.04
Commencement Date:
13.10.04: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Sentencing (Superannuation Orders) Act 2004, No. 65/2004
Assent Date:
12.10.04
Commencement Date:
S. 4(1) on 13.10.04: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Children and Young Persons (Age Jurisdiction) Act 2004, No. 72/2004
Assent Date:
9.11.04
Commencement Date:
Ss 24-33 on 1.7.05: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004
Assent Date:
21.12.04
Commencement Date:
S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 48) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 6/2005
Assent Date:
27.4.05
Commencement Date:
S. 12 on 28.4.05: s. 2; s. 13(1)-(3) on 26.5.05: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Statute Law Revision Act 2005, No. 10/2005
Assent Date:
27.4.05
Commencement Date:
S. 4(Sch. 2 item 1) on 28.4.05: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005
Endnotes
Assent Date:
24.5.05
Commencement Date:
S. 18(Sch. 1 item 27) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Vagrancy (Repeal) and Summary Offences (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 56/2005
Assent Date:
13.9.05
Commencement Date:
Ss 6, 7 on 14.9.05: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Contamination of Goods) Act 2005, No. 66/2005
Assent Date:
11.10.05
Commencement Date:
12.10.05: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Crimes (Homicide) Act 2005, No. 77/2005
Assent Date:
22.11.05
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-7, 8(3), 9 on 23.11.05: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Road Safety and Other Acts (Vehicle Impoundment and Other Amendments) Act 2005, No. 93/2005
Assent Date:
29.11.05
Commencement Date:
S. 9 on 1.7.06: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Health Professions Registration Act 2005, No. 97/2005
Assent Date:
7.12.05
Commencement Date:
S. 182(Sch. 4 item 14) on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, No. 2/2006 (as amended by No. 76/2006)
Assent Date:
7.3.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-19B, 42 on 1.12.06: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Document Destruction) Act 2006, No. 6/2006
Assent Date:
4.4.06
Commencement Date:
S. 3 on 1.9.06: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, No. 14/2006
Assent Date:
11.4.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 13-15 on 12.4.06: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Disability Act 2006, No. 23/2006
Assent Date:
16.5.06
Commencement Date:
S. 236 on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Justice Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, No. 27/2006
Assent Date:
6.6.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-18 on 30.6.06: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006
Assent Date:
15.8.06
Commencement Date:
S. 42(Sch. item 9) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Courts Legislation (Jurisdiction) Act 2006, No. 50/2006
Assent Date:
15.8.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 7, 9, 11 on 16.8.06: s. 2(1); s. 10 on 1.11.06: Government Gazette 5.10.06 p. 2100; ss 6, 8, 12 on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes (Sexual Offences) (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 76/2006
Assent Date:
10.10.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 3, 4 on 1.12.06: s. 2(4)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes Amendment (DNA Database) Act 2007, No. 32/2007
Assent Date:
24.7.07
Commencement Date:
25.7.07: s. 2
Current State:
All of Act in operation
Firearms Amendment Act 2007, No. 50/2007
Assent Date:
17.10.07
Commencement Date:
S. 57 on 30.6.08: Government Gazette 26.6.08 p. 1388
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes Amendment (Rape) Act 2007, No. 57/2007
Assent Date:
27.11.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 8, 9 on 28.11.07: s. 2(2); ss 3-7 on 1.1.08: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes Amendment (Child Homicide) Act 2008, No. 7/2008
Assent Date:
18.3.08
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-6, 7(3) on 19.3.08: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 8/2008
Assent Date:
18.3.08
Commencement Date:
S. 22(1) on 23.4.07: s. 2(2); s. 13 on 1.7.08: s. 2(5)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Infringements and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008, No. 9/2008
Assent Date:
18.3.08
Commencement Date:
S. 10 on 1.7.08: Special Gazette (No. 172) 27.6.08 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008
Assent Date:
15.4.08
Commencement Date:
S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 16) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Justice Legislation Amendment (Sex Offences Procedure) Act 2008, No. 18/2008
Assent Date:
13.5.08
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-5 on 1.7.08: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Courts Legislation Amendment (Associate Judges) Act 2008, No. 24/2008
Assent Date:
3.6.08
Commencement Date:
S. 77 on 17.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 377) 16.12.08 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Police Integrity Act 2008, No. 34/2008
Assent Date:
1.7.08
Commencement Date:
S. 143(Sch. 2 item 3) on 5.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 340) 4.12.08 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Family Violence Protection Act 2008, No. 52/2008
Assent Date:
23.9.08
Commencement Date:
S. 242 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Abortion Law Reform Act 2008, No. 58/2008
Assent Date:
22.10.08
Commencement Date:
Ss 9-11 on 23.10.08: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Stalking Intervention Orders Act 2008, No. 68/2008
Assent Date:
18.11.08
Commencement Date:
S. 69 on 8.12.08: Special Gazette (No. 339) 4.12.08 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Food and Drink Spiking) Act 2009, No. 1/2009
Assent Date:
10.2.09
Commencement Date:
S. 3 on 11.2.09: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Act 2009, No. 22/2009
Assent Date:
17.6.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 3, 4 on 16.7.09: Government Gazette 16.7.09 p. 1884
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2009, No. 25/2009
Assent Date:
17.6.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-5 on 3.9.09: Government Gazette 3.9.09 p. 2331
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Crimes Act 1958
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Criminal Appeal Rules 1965, S.R. No. 144/1965 (as amended by S.R. No. 75/1987)
Date of Making:
6.7.65
Date of Commencement:
1.2.66: reg. 1(1)
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3. Explanatory Details
1 S. 36: Section 9(1) of the Crimes (Rape) Act 1991, No. 81/1991 reads as follows:
9. Transitional provisions
(1) Sections 36 and 37 of the Crimes Act 1958 (as inserted by section 3 of this Act) and the amendments made by sections 4 and 5 of this Act apply to proceedings that occur after the commencement of the relevant provision of this Act regardless of when the alleged offence was committed.
Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1958 sets out other jury warnings.
2 Pt 1 Div. 1 Subdiv. (8A): Section 9(2)-(4) of the Crimes (Rape) Act 1991, No. 81/1991 reads as follows:
9. Transitional provisions
(2) Subdivision (8A) of Division 1 of Part I of the Crimes Act 1958 (as inserted by section 3 of this Act) applies only to offences alleged to have been committed after the commencement of that section.
(3) The abolition of the common law offence of rape by section 6 does not apply to an offence that is alleged to have been committed before the commencement of that section.
(4) For the purposes of this section, if an offence is alleged to have been committed between two dates and the relevant provision of this Act commences on a date between those two dates, the offence is alleged to have been committed before the commencement date.
3 S. 63(2): As to proof of age see section 411.
4 Pt 1 Div. 1 Subdiv. (12): See section 6 as to the offence of infanticide.
5 Pt 1 Div. 2: Section 3(1) of the Crimes (Theft) Act 1973, No. 8425/1973 reads as follows:
3. Abolition of common law offences
(1) The offences at common law of larceny, robbery, burglary, receiving stolen property, obtaining property by threats, extortion by colour of office or franchise, false accounting by public officers, concealment of treasure trove, and except as regards offences relating to the public revenue, cheating, are hereby abolished for all purposes not related to offences committed before the commencement of this Act.
6 S. 175: As to trade and commerce with other countries and among the States and to dealings with the Commonwealth, see Parts 7.6 and 7.7 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995.
7 S. 176: See note 8.
8 S. 177: See note 8.
9 S. 178: See note 8.
10 S. 179: See note 8.
11 S. 180: See note 8.
12 S. 181: See note 8.
13 S. 182: See note 8.
14 S. 184: See note 8.
15 S. 185: See note 8.
16 S. 186: See note 8.
17 Pt 1 Div. 3: Section 3 of the Crimes (Criminal Damage) Act 1978, No. 9228/1978 reads as follows:
3. Abolition of arson at common law
The offence at common law of arson is hereby abolished for all purposes not related to offences committed before the commencement of this Act.
18 S. 206: See section 435.
19 S. 232: Compare sections 25-28.
20 S. 233: See note 21.
21 Pt 1 Div. 8: See also sections 15-31, Pt 1 Div. 3, section 466 and the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985.
22 S. 317(9)(d): See section 466 of this Act and the Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985.
23 S. 376: See section 395 as to procedure at the trial.
24 S. 380: See Schedule 6 rule 6.
25 S. 398: Section 7 of the Evidence (Unsworn Evidence) Act 1993, No. 12/1993 reads as follows:
7. Transitional
(1) The amendments made by this Act to the Evidence Act 1958, the Crimes Act 1958 and the Magistrates' Court Act 1989 apply to the trial or hearing of a charge for an offence that commences on or after the commencement of this Act, irrespective of when the offence was committed or alleged to have been committed.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)-
(a) a trial commences on arraignment of the accused;
(b) a hearing of a charge for an offence commences on the taking of a formal plea from the accused.
26 S. 399(3): See note 30.
27 S. 399(8): See note 30.
28 S. 401: See section 376.
29 S. 412: See Magistrates' Court Act 1989, No. 51/1989.
30 Pt 3 Div. 1 Subdiv. (15): As to form of record after amendment, see section 436.
31 S. 417(1): See note 30.
32 S. 417(3): See note 30.
33 S. 418(c): See note 30.
34 S. 418(c)(i): See note 30.
35 S. 418(c)(ii): See note 30.
36 S. 418(c)(ii)(A): See note 30.
37 S. 418(c)(ii)(B): See note 30.
38 S. 436: See section 416.
39 S. 446(1): Section 29 of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 1994, No. 109/1994 reads as follows:
29. Proceedings before Full Court
(1) The Constitution Act 1975, the Supreme Court Act 1986 and the Crimes Act 1958 and any other Act amended by this Act as respectively in force immediately before the commencement of this section continue to apply, despite the enactment of this Act, to a proceeding the hearing of which by the Full Court of the Supreme Court commenced before the commencement of this section.
(2) If the Court of Appeal so orders, anything required to be done by the Supreme Court in relation to or as a consequence of a proceeding after the Full Court has delivered judgement in that proceeding, may be done by the Court of Appeal.
40 S. 446(2): See note 51.
41 S. 446(3): See note 51.
42 S. 447(1): See note 51.
43 S. 447(1): See section 579(4).
44 S. 447(3): See note 51.
45 S. 448: See note 51.
46 S. 449: See note 51.
47 S. 450: See note 51.
48 S. 450A: See note 51.
49 Pt 3 Div. 1 Subdiv. (30A): Section 6 of the Crimes (Custody and Investigation) Act 1988, No. 37/1988 reads as follows:
6. Application of Act
(1) The Governor in Council may by proclamation published in the Government Gazette proclaim regions for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Principal Act as amended by sections 4 and 5 of this Act applies to-
(a) persons taken into custody; or
(b) persons questioned; or
(c) persons in respect of whom an application is made under section 464B(1) to a court-
in a proclaimed region after the commencement of this Act.
(3) The Principal Act applies to-
(a) persons taken into custody; or
(b) persons questioned-
other than in a proclaimed region after the commencement of this Act as if sections 4 and 5 of this Act had not been enacted.
50 S. 464(2) def. of authorised person: Section 9 of the Crimes (Fingerprinting) Act 1988, No. 38/1988 (as amended by section 21 of the Crimes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1989, No. 25/1989) reads as follows:
9. Fingerprints to which this Act applies
The Principal Act as amended by a section of this Act or section 11, 12, 13 or 14 of the Crimes Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1989 applies only with respect to fingerprints taken after the commencement of this section.
51 S. 464(2) def. of fingerprints: See note 62.
52 S. 464(2) def. of held in a prison, police gaol, youth training centre or youth residential centre: See note 62.
53 S. 464(2) def of suspect: See note 62.
54 S. 464(3): See note 62.
55 S. 464S: The amendments proposed by section 118(Sch. 1 items
15.2-15.6, 15.8) to the Medical Practice Act 1994, No. 23/1994 are not included in this publication because section 464S had been substituted before the proposed amendments came into operation.
56 S. 464T(1)(c): See note 67.
57 S. 464U(5): See note 67.
58 S. 464V(6)(d): See note 67.
59 S. 464X(1): See note 67.
60 S. 464ZE: See note 67.
61 S. 466: See Dangerous Goods Act 1985, No. 10189/1985.
62 S. 547: As to trust property vested in any person who becomes a "convict", see section 72 of the Trustee Act 1958, No. 6401/1958.
63 S. 567(b): See note 51.
64 S. 567A: See note 51.
65 S. 568: See note 51.
66 S. 569: See note 51.
67 S. 570: See note 51.
68 S. 570A: See note 51.
69 S. 570B: See note 51.
70 S. 570C: See note 51.
71 S. 571: See note 51.
72 S. 572: See note 51.
73 S. 573: See note 51.
74 S. 574: See note 51.
75 S. 574(b): See note 51.
76 S. 576: See note 51.
77 S. 577: See note 51.
78 S. 578: See note 51.
79 S. 579: See note 51.
80 S. 579(5): See note 51.
81 S. 580: See note 51.
82 S. 581: See note 51.
83 S. 582: See note 51.
84 S. 582A: See note 51.
85 S. 583: See note 51.
86 S. 584(a): See note 51.
87 S. 584(b): See note 51.
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Crimes Act 1958
No. 6231 of 1958