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AUS-1995-L-68678
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Title_of_text
Criminal Code Act 1995 (No. 12, 1955).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1995
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Regulates various aspects of criminal responsibility. Comprises 10 chapters. Chapter 1 contains preliminary provisions. Chapter 2 sets forth general principles of criminal responsibility. Chapter 4 deals with integrity and security of international community and foreign governments. Chapter 5 provides for security of the Commonwealth. Chapter 7 makes provision for proper administration of Government. Chapter 8 contains provisions regarding offences against humanity and related offences. Chapter 9 deals with dangers to the community, and Chapter 10 with national infrastructure.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1999-08-24 (AUS-1999-L-67458)
Criminal Code Amendment (Slavery and Sexual Servitude) Act 1999 (Act No. 104)
Amending text(s)
2004-06-30 (AUS-2004-L-68780)
Anti-terrorism Act 2004 (No. 104 of 2004).
Amending text(s)
2005-07-06 (AUS-2005-L-71559)
Criminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Act 2005 (No. 96, 2005)
Amending text(s)
2005-12-14 (AUS-2005-L-72989)
Anti-terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005 (No. 144, 2005).
Amending text(s)
2005-07-06 (AUS-2005-L-73156)
Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Act 2005 (No. 92, 2005).
Amending text(s)
2007-03-15 (AUS-2007-L-76030)
Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Act 2007 (No. 21, 2007).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-31 (AUS-2010-L-84647)
Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Act 2010 (No. 50, 2010)
Amending text(s)
2010-04-13 (AUS-2010-L-84653)
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Torture Prohibition and Death Penalty Abolition) Act 2010 (No. 37, 2010).
Amending text(s)
2013-03-07 (AUS-2013-L-95398)
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Act 2013 (No. 6, 2013).
Amending text(s)
2017-06-22 (AUS-2017-L-105253)
Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Minors Online) Act 2017 (No. 50, 2017).
Amending text(s)
2017-06-22 (AUS-2017-L-105254)
Enhancing Online Safety for Children Amendment Act 2017 (No. 51, 2017).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act online
Author
ComLaw
Publisher
Attorney-General's Department
Country
Australia
URL
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/1B4A2DD73EF9A4BBCA2576040024B600/$file/CriminalCode1995_WD02.pdf
File
AUS68678 2019 V1.pdf (PDF of Vol. 1 of Act as amended to Act No. 38, 2019)
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
ComLaw, Attorney-General's Department, Australia
URL
https://www.legislation.gov.au
File
AUS68678 2019 V2.pdf (PDF of Vol. 2 of Act as amended to Act No. 38, 2019)