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Australia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Crimes (Detention after Arrest) Regulation 1998 (No. 63 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-02-06 | AUS-1998-R-59657

Made under Crimes Act 1990. Regulates modalities of detention of a person after arrest for the purpose of investigating his or her involvement in the commission of an offence, and provides for rights of the person detained. Part 2 deals with custody managers, and Part 3 with custody records. Part 4 contains general provisions for vulnerable persons; Part 5 special provisions for vulnerable persons.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Youth Justice Act 1997 (No. 81 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1998-01-14 | AUS-1998-L-82014

An Act to provide for the treatment and punishment of young persons who have committed offences and for related purposes.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Victims Rights Act 1996 No 114. -

Adoption: 1996-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-02 | AUS-1996-L-93230

An Act to establish a charter of rights for victims of crime; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 with respect to victim impact statements; and for other purposes.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 No 115. -

Adoption: 1996-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-02 | AUS-1996-L-93231

An Act to provide support and rehabilitation for victims of violence; and to repeal the Victims Compensation Act 1987.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Corrections (Amendment) Act 1996 (No. 45 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-11-26 | AUS-1996-L-46793

Amends provisions of the Corrections Act 1986 regarding prison industries. Inter alia, inserts a new Part 8B providing for the establishment of prison industry sites for the production of goods, services, or for farming. The Secretary may direct a prisoner or offender to work in a prison industry or work programme, and the prisoner must comply with such a direction.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prisons (Administration) Regulation 1995 (No. 514 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 1995-09-01 | AUS-1995-R-46581

Repeals and remakes the Prisons (Administration) Regulation 1989 regarding duties of prison officers.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prisons (General) Regulation 1995 (No. 515 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 1995-09-01 | AUS-1995-R-46582

Repeals and remakes the Prisons (General) Regulation 1989 regarding treatment of prisoners, including matters related to health and hygiene, vocational training, discipline, and prison work.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Young Offenders Act 1994 (No. 104 of 1994). -

Adoption: 1995-01-11 | AUS-1995-L-105610

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code Act 1995 (No. 12, 1955). -

Adoption: 1995 | AUS-1995-L-68678

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.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Witness Protection Act 1994 (Act No. 124 of 1994) -

Adoption: 1994-10-18 | AUS-1994-L-39392

Establishes the National Witness Protection Program to give protection and assistance to certain witnesses and other persons.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Young Offenders Act 1993 (No. 57 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993-05-27 | AUS-1993-L-75218

Act to reconstitute the juvenile justice system.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Youth Court Act 1993 (No. 58 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993-05 | AUS-1993-L-75220

Act to establish the Youth Court of South Australia and to define its jurisdiction and powers.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (No. 48 of 1992) -

Adoption: 1992-11-24 | AUS-1992-L-31975

Consolidates and amends the law relating to sentencing of offenders.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Youth Justice Act 1992. -

Adoption: 1992 | AUS-1992-L-102376

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988. -

Adoption: 1988 | AUS-1988-L-105376

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to sentencing and the enforcement of sentences; and to provide for other related matters.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Act 1986 No 209. -

Adoption: 1986-12-23 | AUS-1986-L-93181

An Act relating to the prosecution of indictable offences, the listing of criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court and the District Court, committal proceedings and proceedings for summary offences and the giving of certain indemnities and undertakings; and for other purposes.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code Amendment Act. No. 1.

Adoption: 1986-03-06 | AUS-1986-L-2230

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend s. 43 of the Vagrants, Gaming and Other Offences Act. Provides, inter alia, for imprisonment with hard labour as one type of punishment which may be imposed for certain offences.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Act No. 41 of 1984). -

Adoption: 1984 | AUS-1984-L-91795

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - The Australian Crime Commission (the ACC)
Part IV - Miscellaneous

Schedule 1 - Prescribed provisions

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code Act 1983 (Act No. 47, 1983). -

Adoption: 1983-10-04 | AUS-1983-L-93250

An Act to establish a Code of criminal law.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Correctional Services Act 1982 (No. 48 of 1982). -

Adoption: 1982-04-29 | AUS-1982-L-75183

An Act to provide for the establishment and management of prisons and other correctional institutions; to regulate the manner in which persons in correctional institutions are to be treated by those responsible for their detention and care; and for other purposes.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Federal Court Rules 1979 (S.R. No. 40). -

Adoption: 1979-08-21 | AUS-1979-R-83834

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (156, 1976). -

Adoption: 1976-12-09 | AUS-1976-L-83833

Creates a Federal Court of Australia and to make provision with respect to the Jurisdiction of that Court.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (No. 2252 of 1935) -

Adoption: 1935-12-21 | AUS-1935-L-75184

Comprehensive act on criminal law and offences.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code Act 1924 (No. 69 of 1924). -

Adoption: 1924-04-04 | AUS-1924-L-81990

An Act to declare, consolidate, and amend the criminal law, and to establish a code of criminal law.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes Act 1914 (No. 12, 1914). -

Adoption: 1914 | AUS-1914-L-72990

VOLUME 1
Part I - Preliminary
Part IAA - Search warrants and powers of arrest
Part IA - General
Part IAB - Controlled operations for obtaining evidence about Commonwealth offences
Part IAC - Assumed identities
Part IAD - Protection of children in proceedings for sexual offences
Part IB - Sentencing, imprisonment and release of federal offenders
Part IC - Investigation of Commonwealth offences
Part ID - Forensic procedures

VOLUME 2
Part ID - Forensic procedures (division 4 onwards)
Part II - Offences against the Government
Part IIA - Protection of the Constitution and of public and other services
Part III - Offences relating to the administration of justice
Part IIIA - Child sex tourism
Part VI - Offences by and against public officers
Part VII - Official secrets and unlawful soundings
Part VIIA - Offences relating to postal services
Part VIIC - Pardons, quashed convictions and spent convictions
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (No. 28 of 1913 (4 Geo. V No. 28)). -

Adoption: 1913-12-30 | AUS-1913-L-105602

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes Act 1900 (No. 40). -

Adoption: 1900-10-31 | AUS-1900-L-81277

Regulates criminal law in the state of New South Wales.

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Crimes Act 1900 (A1900-40). -

Adoption: 1900 | Date of entry into force: 1963-05-23 | AUS-1900-L-105317

Australia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code Act 1899. -

Adoption: 1899 | AUS-1899-L-97950