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Australian Capital Territory act
This is the Criminal Code 2002 as published on the ACT Legislation Register. Mechanically, it establishes the statutory framework that governs criminal conduct, penalties and enforcement in the Australian Capital Territory.
It affects anyone subject to ACT law: alleged offenders, victims, police, prosecutors and courts. Compliance and enforcement costs fall on individuals and businesses that must avoid criminal conduct; prosecutorial and judicial discretion determine charges and sentences. The instrument matters because it sets legal standards that shape private behaviour and state enforcement choices.
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Direct links to the current provisions in CRIMINAL CODE 2002.
Sourced from the ACT Legislation Register (legislation.act.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.
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