{"id":"nsw:sl-2020-0450","name":"Crimes Regulation 2020","slug":"crimes-regulation-2020","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"450 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176383,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2020-0450-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Crimes Regulation 2020](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2020-0450).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> This Regulation repeals and replaces the [Crimes Regulation 2015](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2015-0520), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2020 by section 10(2) of the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> > (1) In this Regulation—\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Concealment of offences by certain persons","content":"#### 4 Concealment of offences by certain persons\n\n4 Concealment of offences by certain persons\n\n> For the purposes of sections 316(5) and 316A(7) of the Act, the following professions, callings or vocations are prescribed—\n> \n> > (a) a legal practitioner,\n> \n> > (b) a medical practitioner,\n> \n> > (c) a psychologist,\n> \n> > (d) a nurse,\n> \n> > (e) a social worker, including—\n> > \n> > > (i) a support worker for victims of crime, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) a counsellor who treats persons for emotional or psychological conditions suffered by them,\n> \n> > (f) a member of the clergy of any church or religious denomination,\n> \n> > (g) a researcher for professional or academic purposes,\n> \n> > (h) if the child abuse offence referred to in section 316A(1) of the Act is an offence under section 60E of the Act, a school teacher, including a principal of a school,\n> \n> > (i) an arbitrator,\n> \n> > (j) a mediator.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Major facilities","content":"#### 4A Major facilities\n\n4A Major facilities\n\n> For the Act, section 214A(7), definition of major facility, the following are prescribed to be major facilities—\n> \n> > (a) the railway and metro stations set out in Schedule 1, Part 1,\n> \n> > (b) the other public transport facilities set out in Schedule 1, Part 2,\n> \n> > (c) the ports set out in Schedule 1, Part 3,\n> \n> > (d) the infrastructure facilities set out in Schedule 1, Part 4.\n> \n> **s 4A:** Ins 2022 (135), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 5 Repeal and savings\n\n5 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Crimes Regulation 2015](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2015-0520) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Crimes Regulation 2015](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2015-0520), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Major facilities","content":"# Schedule 1 Major facilities\n\nSchedule 1 Major facilities\n\nsection 4A\n\n**sch 1:** Ins 2022 (135), Sch 1\\[2\\]. Am 2024 (496), Sch 1.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Railway and metro stations","content":"# Part 1 Railway and metro stations\n\nPart 1 Railway and metro stations\n\nBankstown\n\nBarangaroo\n\nBlacktown\n\nBondi Junction\n\nBurwood\n\nCabramatta\n\nCampbelltown\n\nCentral\n\nChatswood\n\nCircular Quay\n\nCrows Nest\n\nDomestic Airport\n\nEdgecliff\n\nEpping\n\nGadigal\n\nGlenfield\n\nGranville\n\nGreen Square\n\nHomebush\n\nHornsby\n\nHurstville\n\nInternational Airport\n\nKings Cross\n\nKogarah\n\nLidcombe\n\nLiverpool\n\nMacarthur\n\nMartin Place\n\nMuseum\n\nNewcastle\n\nNorth Sydney\n\nOlympic Park\n\nParramatta\n\nPort Kembla\n\nRedfern\n\nSchofields\n\nSeven Hills\n\nSt James\n\nStrathfield\n\nSydenham\n\nTown Hall\n\nVictoria Cross\n\nWaterloo\n\nWolli Creek\n\nWollongong\n\nWynyard","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other public transport facilities","content":"# Part 2 Other public transport facilities\n\nPart 2 Other public transport facilities\n\nCircular Quay Ferry Terminal\n\nManly Ferry Terminal","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Ports","content":"# Part 3 Ports\n\nPart 3 Ports\n\nSydney Cove Passenger Terminal\n\nWhite Bay Cruise Terminal, Rozelle","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Infrastructure facilities","content":"# Part 4 Infrastructure facilities\n\nPart 4 Infrastructure facilities\n\nANSTO Lucas Heights, Lucas Heights\n\nBluescope, Port Kembla Steelworks\n\nCaltex Oil Terminal, Banksmeadow\n\nColes Eastern Creek Distribution Centre, Eastern Creek\n\nCooks River Intermodal Terminal, St Peters\n\nEnfield Intermodal Logistics Centre, South Strathfield\n\nthe following power stations—\n\n> (a) Bayswater\n\n> (b) Eraring\n\n> (c) Liddell\n\n> (d) Mount Piper\n\n> (e) Vales Point B\n\nState Health Emergency Operations Centre, Homebush\n\nSydney Airport Freight Terminals\n\nSydney Desalination Plant, Kurnell\n\nSydney Domestic Airport\n\nSydney International Airport\n\nTomago Aluminium, Tomago\n\nWoolworths Distribution Centre, Yennora","sortOrder":10}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2020 regulation only prescribed professions under sections 316 and 316A of the Crimes Act (concealment of offences). A 2022 amendment added section 4A and Schedule 1, designating major facilities for the purposes of the Act's security or policing powers. This significantly expanded the regulation's scope from a narrow procedural list to a substantive designation of physical infrastructure, affecting a broader range of entities (transport operators, utilities, ports) beyond the original focus on individual professionals."},"complexity_factors":["Very short regulation (only a handful of operative sections)","Few defined terms—only 'the Act' is defined","No cross-references to other regulations or complex conditional logic","The lists in Schedule 1 are simple enumerations without conditions or exceptions","One amendment added a new section (4A) and schedule, but the structure remains simple"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation supports the *Crimes Act 1900* (NSW) by doing two main things. \n\nFirst, it lists specific professions (like lawyers, doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, clergy, researchers, school teachers, arbitrators, and mediators) that are covered by the laws about failing to report child abuse or concealing serious offences. If someone in one of these jobs knows about a serious crime but doesn't report it, they can face legal consequences under the Act.\n\nSecond, the regulation designates certain places as 'major facilities'—mainly big transport hubs (like Central Station, Sydney Airport), ports, and key infrastructure (like power stations, a desalination plant, large distribution centres). Being on this list may trigger special security or policing powers under the Act.\n\nThe regulation replaced an older 2015 version but kept any ongoing actions in place. It mainly affects professionals with confidentiality duties and operators or users of the listed facilities."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient content is present in the provided document to assess whether the regulation's scope changed from its original intent. Only metadata and website navigation were provided, not the operative provisions of the legislation."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only website navigation, metadata, and status information — no substantive legislative content is present","Without the actual provisions, complexity cannot be fully assessed, but administrative/status information itself is straightforward","The staged repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 adds a minor procedural layer worth noting","Multiple amendment versions (2020, 2022, 2024) suggest the regulation has evolved, which could indicate underlying complexity in the actual content"],"plain_english_summary":"## Crimes Regulation 2020 (NSW)\n\nThis is a **NSW government regulation** (a type of law made under an existing Act, rather than by Parliament directly) made under the *Crimes Act 1900* (NSW).\n\n**The problem:** The document provided is almost entirely website navigation and administrative metadata — it does not actually include the **substantive content** of the Crimes Regulation 2020. What is visible tells us:\n\n- The regulation was originally made on **7 August 2020**\n- It has been amended twice (April 2022 and September 2024)\n- It is **scheduled for automatic repeal on 1 September 2026** under the *Subordinate Legislation Act 1989* (NSW) — meaning it will cease to exist automatically on that date unless renewed\n- It is a NSW-level instrument, not federal\n\n**Who is affected?** Without the actual text, it is impossible to say with certainty. Given it operates under the *Crimes Act 1900*, it likely affects **law enforcement, courts, legal practitioners, and potentially the general public** in NSW in relation to criminal law procedures or definitions.\n\n**Bottom line:** The actual rules or provisions of this regulation are not included in the text provided, so a full plain-English breakdown of its impact on individuals cannot be completed from this document alone."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has expanded beyond its original purpose. Initially, it appears to have been primarily concerned with prescribing professions exempt from offence concealment obligations (section 4). However, section 4A and Schedule 1 were added later (inserted in 2022) to prescribe 'major facilities' for sabotage offences under section 214A of the Act. This represents a significant expansion from a regulation about professional confidentiality exceptions to one that also defines critical infrastructure for terrorism/sabotage purposes. The 2024 amendment to Schedule 1 (noted as 'Am 2024 (496), Sch 1') suggests ongoing expansion of the facilities list."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 5 substantive sections plus schedules)","Minimal defined terms (only 'the Act' is explicitly defined in section 3)","Simple list-based structure for prescribed professions and facilities","No nested conditional logic or complex cross-referencing beyond basic references to the parent Act","Straightforward amendment history notes (s 4A and sch 1 marked as inserted by specific amending instruments)","Schedules consist of simple enumerated lists of locations and facilities without additional conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out specific rules that expand on the main Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).\n\n**What it does:**\n\n* **Protects confidential communications:** It lists specific professionals (like lawyers, doctors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, clergy, researchers, teachers, arbitrators and mediators) who are **not required** to report certain serious crimes they learn about in their professional capacity. This creates a legal exception to the general rule that people must report serious crimes.\n\n* **Defines 'major facilities' for sabotage laws:** It names specific critical infrastructure that gets special protection under sabotage offences in the Crimes Act. This includes major train stations (like Central, Town Hall, Parramatta), airports, power stations (Bayswater, Eraring, etc.), hospitals, ports, and distribution centres. Damaging or interfering with these specific places can attract heavier penalties.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* Professionals who work in confidential relationships with clients (giving them legal protection to maintain confidentiality)\n* Anyone who might commit offences near critical infrastructure (because penalties are higher)\n* Operators of the listed major facilities\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis regulation balances two important needs: catching criminals versus protecting confidential relationships (like between a doctor and patient). It also identifies which pieces of infrastructure are so important to NSW that interfering with them is treated as a particularly serious crime."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/crimes-regulation-2020","history":"/api/acts/crimes-regulation-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/crimes-regulation-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/crimes-regulation-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/crimes-regulation-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/crimes-regulation-2020/documents"}}