Criminal Code Act 1995

Chapter 1—Codification

Division 1 

1.1 Codification

Chapter 2—General principles of criminal responsibility

Part 2.1—Purpose and application

Division 2 

2.1 Purpose

2.2 Application

2.3 Application of provisions relating to intoxication

Part 2.2—The elements of an offence

Division 3—General

3.1 Elements

3.2 Establishing guilt in respect of offences

Division 4—Physical elements

4.1 Physical elements

4.2 Voluntariness

4.3 Omissions

Division 5—Fault elements

5.1 Fault elements

5.2 Intention

5.3 Knowledge

5.4 Recklessness

5.5 Negligence

5.6 Offences that do not specify fault elements

Division 6—Cases where fault elements are not required

6.1 Strict liability

6.2 Absolute liability

Part 2.3—Circumstances in which there is no criminal responsibility

Division 7—Circumstances involving lack of capacity

7.1 Children under 10

7.2 Children over 10 but under 14

7.3 Mental impairment

Division 8—Intoxication

8.1 Definition—self‑induced intoxication

8.2 Intoxication (offences involving basic intent)

8.3 Intoxication (negligence as fault element)

8.4 Intoxication (relevance to defences)

8.5 Involuntary intoxication

Division 9—Circumstances involving mistake or ignorance

9.1 Mistake or ignorance of fact (fault elements other than negligence)

9.2 Mistake of fact (strict liability)

9.3 Mistake or ignorance of statute law

9.4 Mistake or ignorance of subordinate legislation

9.5 Claim of right

Division 10—Circumstances involving external factors

10.1 Intervening conduct or event

10.2 Duress

10.3 Sudden or extraordinary emergency

10.4 Self‑defence

10.5 Lawful authority

Part 2.4—Extensions of criminal responsibility

Division 11 

11.1 Attempt

11.2 Complicity and common purpose

11.2A Joint commission

11.3 Commission by proxy

11.4 Incitement

11.5 Conspiracy

11.6 References in Acts to offences

Part 2.5—Corporate criminal responsibility

Division 12 

12.1 General principles

12.2 Physical elements

12.3 Fault elements other than negligence

12.4 Negligence

12.5 Mistake of fact (strict liability)

12.6 Intervening conduct or event

Part 2.6—Proof of criminal responsibility

Division 13 

13.1 Legal burden of proof—prosecution

13.2 Standard of proof—prosecution

13.3 Evidential burden of proof—defence

13.4 Legal burden of proof—defence

13.5 Standard of proof—defence

13.6 Use of averments

Part 2.7—Geographical jurisdiction

Division 14—Standard geographical jurisdiction

14.1 Standard geographical jurisdiction

Division 15—Extended geographical jurisdiction

15.1 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category A

15.2 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category B

15.3 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category C

15.4 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category D

Division 16—Miscellaneous

16.1 Attorney‑General’s consent required for prosecution if alleged conduct occurs wholly in a foreign country in certain circumstances

16.2 When conduct taken to occur partly in Australia

16.3 Meaning of Australia

16.4 Result of conduct

Chapter 4—The integrity and security of the international community and foreign governments

Division 70—Bribery of foreign public officials

70.1 Definitions

Subdivision B—Bribery of foreign public officials

70.2 Bribing a foreign public official

70.2A Improper influence

70.3 Defence—conduct lawful in foreign public official’s country

70.4 Defence—facilitation payments

70.5 Territorial and nationality requirements

Subdivision C—Failure to prevent bribery of foreign public officials

70.5A Failing to prevent bribery of a foreign public official

70.5B Guidance on preventing bribery of foreign public officials

Subdivision D—Miscellaneous

70.5C Meaning of annual turnover

70.5D Related bodies corporate

70.6 Saving of other laws

Division 71—Offences against United Nations and associated personnel

71.1 Purpose

71.2 Murder of a UN or associated person

71.3 Manslaughter of a UN or associated person

71.4 Intentionally causing serious harm to a UN or associated person

71.5 Recklessly causing serious harm to a UN or associated person

71.6 Intentionally causing harm to a UN or associated person

71.7 Recklessly causing harm to a UN or associated person

71.8 Unlawful sexual penetration

71.9 Kidnapping a UN or associated person

71.10 Unlawful detention of UN or associated person

71.11 Intentionally causing damage to UN or associated person’s property etc.

71.12 Threatening to commit other offences

71.13 Aggravated offences

71.14 Defence—activities involving serious harm

71.15 Defence—medical or hygienic procedures

71.16 Jurisdictional requirement

71.17 Exclusion of this Division if State/Territory laws provide for corresponding offences

71.18 Double jeopardy

71.19 Saving of other laws

71.20 Bringing proceedings under this Division

71.21 Ministerial certificates relating to proceedings

71.22 Jurisdiction of State courts preserved

71.23 Definitions

Division 72—Explosives and lethal devices

Subdivision A—International terrorist activities using explosive or lethal devices

72.1 Purpose

72.2 ADF members not liable for prosecution

72.3 Offences

72.4 Jurisdictional requirement

72.5 Saving of other laws

72.6 Double jeopardy and foreign offences

72.7 Bringing proceedings under this Subdivision

72.8 Ministerial certificates relating to proceedings

72.9 Jurisdiction of State courts preserved

72.10 Definitions

Subdivision B—Plastic explosives

72.11 Purpose

72.12 Trafficking in unmarked plastic explosives etc.

72.13 Importing or exporting unmarked plastic explosives etc.

72.14 Manufacturing unmarked plastic explosives etc.

72.15 Possessing unmarked plastic explosives etc.

72.16 Defences

72.17 Packaging requirements for plastic explosives

72.18 Authorisation for research etc.

72.19 Authorisation for defence and police purposes—15 year limit

72.22 Authorisation for overseas defence purposes—7 day limit

72.23 Authorisation for overseas Australian Federal Police purposes—7 day limit

72.24 Forfeited plastic explosives

72.25 Surrendered plastic explosives

72.26 Destruction of plastic explosives obtained overseas for defence purposes

72.27 Destruction of plastic explosives obtained overseas for Australian Federal Police purposes

72.28 Delegation by AFP Minister

72.29 Delegation by Minister for Defence

72.30 Review by Administrative Review Tribunal of authorisation decisions

72.31 Geographical jurisdiction

72.32 Saving of other laws

72.33 Marking requirements

72.34 Detection agents and minimum manufacture concentrations

72.35 Presumption as to concentration of detection agent

72.36 Definitions

Subdivision C—Cluster munitions and explosive bomblets

72.37 Purpose

72.38 Offences relating to cluster munitions

72.39 Defence—acquisition or retention authorised by Defence Minister

72.40 Defence—transfer for destruction etc.

72.41 Defence—acts by Australians in military cooperation with countries not party to Convention on Cluster Munitions

72.42 Defence—acts by military personnel of countries not party to Convention on Cluster Munitions

72.43 Forfeiture of cluster munition

72.44 Application of this Subdivision to explosive bomblets

72.45 Definitions

Division 73—People smuggling and related offences

Subdivision A—People smuggling offences

73.1 Offence of people smuggling

73.2 Aggravated offence of people smuggling (danger of death or serious harm etc.)

73.3 Aggravated offence of people smuggling (at least 5 people)

73.3A Supporting the offence of people smuggling

73.4 Jurisdictional requirement

73.5 Attorney‑General’s consent required

Subdivision B—Document offences related to people smuggling and unlawful entry into foreign countries

73.6 Meaning of travel or identity document

73.7 Meaning of false travel or identity document

73.8 Making, providing or possessing a false travel or identity document

73.9 Providing or possessing a travel or identity document issued or altered dishonestly or as a result of threats

73.10 Providing or possessing a travel or identity document to be used by a person who is not the rightful user

73.11 Taking possession of or destroying another person’s travel or identity document

73.12 Jurisdictional requirement

Chapter 5—The security of the Commonwealth

Part 5.1—Treason and related offences

Division 80—Treason, urging or threatening violence, offences against groups or members of groups, advocating terrorism or genocide, and prohibited symbols and Nazi salute

80.1A Definitions

80.1AAA Expressions also used in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

Subdivision B—Treason

80.1 Treason

80.1AA Treason—assisting enemy to engage in armed conflict

80.1AB Proclamation of enemy engaged in armed conflict

80.1AC Treachery

Subdivision C—Urging or threatening violence, offences against groups or members of groups and advocating terrorism or genocide

80.2 Urging violence against the Constitution etc.

80.2A Advocating force or violence against groups

80.2B Advocating force or violence against members of groups or close associates

80.2BA Threatening force or violence against groups

80.2BB Threatening force or violence against members of groups or close associates

80.2BC Advocating damage to or destruction of real property or motor vehicle

80.2BD Threatening damage to or destruction of real property or motor vehicle

80.2BE Advocating force or violence through causing damage to property

80.2C Advocating terrorism

80.2D Advocating genocide

80.2DA Aggravated offence for religious officials or other spiritual leaders etc.

80.2DB Aggravated offence—advocating violence or property damage etc. to a child

Subdivision CA—Publicly displaying, and trading in, prohibited symbols and giving Nazi salute

80.2E Prohibited symbols

80.2F Meaning of displayed in a public place

80.2FA Meaning of makes a gesture in a public place

80.2G Meaning of trades

80.2H Public display of prohibited Nazi symbols or giving Nazi salute

80.2HA Public display of prohibited organisation symbols

80.2J Trading in prohibited Nazi symbols

80.2JA Trading in prohibited organisation symbols

80.2K Directions to cease display of prohibited symbols in public

80.2L Directions to cease display of prohibited symbols in public—person to whom, and form in which, direction may be given

80.2M Directions to cease display of prohibited symbols in public—offence

80.2N Seizing things displaying prohibited symbols in public

Subdivision D—Common provisions

80.3 Defence for acts done in good faith

80.4 Extended geographical jurisdiction for offences

80.6 Division not intended to exclude State or Territory law

Division 82—Sabotage

82.1 Definitions

82.2 Public infrastructure

82.2A Expressions also used in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

82.3 Offence of sabotage involving foreign principal with intention as to national security

82.4 Offence of sabotage involving foreign principal reckless as to national security

82.5 Offence of sabotage with intention as to national security

82.6 Offence of sabotage reckless as to national security

82.7 Offence of introducing vulnerability with intention as to national security

82.8 Offence of introducing vulnerability reckless as to national security

82.9 Preparing for or planning sabotage offence

82.10 Defences

82.11 Geographical jurisdiction

82.12 Alternative verdicts

82.13 Consent of Attorney‑General required for prosecutions

Division 83—Other threats to security

83.1A Expressions also used in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

83.1 Advocating mutiny

83.2 Assisting prisoners of war to escape

83.3 Military‑style training involving foreign government principal etc.

83.4 Interference with political rights and duties

83.5 Consent of Attorney‑General required for prosecutions

Part 5.2—Espionage and related offences

Division 90—Preliminary

90.1 Definitions

90.2 Definition of foreign principal

90.3 Definition of foreign government principal

90.4 Definition of national security

90.5 Definition of security classification

90.6 Expressions also used in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

Division 91—Espionage

Subdivision A—Espionage

91.1 Espionage—dealing with information etc. concerning national security which is or will be communicated or made available to foreign principal

91.2 Espionage—dealing with information etc. which is or will be communicated or made available to foreign principal

91.3 Espionage—security classified information etc.

91.4 Defences

91.5 Matters affecting sentencing for offence against subsection 91.1(1)

91.6 Aggravated espionage offence

91.7 Geographical jurisdiction

Subdivision B—Espionage on behalf of foreign principal

91.8 Espionage on behalf of foreign principal

91.9 Defences

91.10 Geographical jurisdiction

Subdivision C—Espionage‑related offences

91.11 Offence of soliciting or procuring an espionage offence or making it easier to do so

91.12 Offence of preparing for an espionage offence

91.13 Defences

91.14 Geographical jurisdiction

Division 92—Foreign interference

92.1 Definitions

Subdivision B—Foreign interference

92.2 Offence of intentional foreign interference

92.3 Offence of reckless foreign interference

92.4 Offence of preparing for a foreign interference offence

92.5 Defence

92.6 Geographical jurisdiction

Subdivision C—Foreign interference involving foreign intelligence agencies

92.7 Knowingly supporting foreign intelligence agency

92.8 Recklessly supporting foreign intelligence agency

92.9 Knowingly funding or being funded by foreign intelligence agency

92.10 Recklessly funding or being funded by foreign intelligence agency

92.11 Defence

Division 92A—Theft of trade secrets involving foreign government principal

92A.1 Theft of trade secrets involving foreign government principal

92A.2 Geographical jurisdiction

Division 93—Prosecutions and hearings

93.1 Consent of Attorney‑General required for prosecutions

93.2 Hearing in camera etc.

93.4 Fault elements for attempted espionage offences

93.5 Alternative verdicts

Division 94—Forfeiture

94.1 Forfeiture of articles etc.

Part 5.3—Terrorism

Division 100—Preliminary

100.1 Definitions

100.2 Referring States

100.3 Constitutional basis for the operation of this Part

100.4 Application of provisions

100.5 Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1901

100.6 Concurrent operation intended

100.7 Regulations may modify operation of this Part to deal with interaction between this Part and State and Territory laws

100.8 Approval for changes to or affecting this Part

Division 101—Terrorism

101.1 Terrorist acts

101.2 Providing or receiving training connected with terrorist acts

101.4 Possessing things connected with terrorist acts

101.5 Collecting or making documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts

101.6 Other acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist acts

Division 102—Terrorist organisations

102.1 Definitions

102.1AA Including or removing names of prescribed terrorist organisations

102.1A Reviews by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

102.2 Directing the activities of a terrorist organisation

102.3 Membership of a terrorist organisation

102.4 Recruiting for a terrorist organisation

102.5 Training involving a terrorist organisation

102.6 Getting funds to, from or for a terrorist organisation

102.7 Providing support to a terrorist organisation

102.8 Associating with terrorist organisations

Subdivision C—General provisions relating to offences

102.9 Extended geographical jurisdiction for offences

102.10 Alternative verdicts

Division 103—Financing terrorism

103.1 Financing terrorism

103.2 Financing a terrorist

103.3 Extended geographical jurisdiction for offences

Division 104—Control orders

Subdivision A—Objects of this Division

104.1 Objects of this Division

104.1A State terrorist acts etc.

Subdivision B—Making an interim control order

104.2 AFP Minister’s consent to request an interim control order

104.3 Requesting the court to make an interim control order

104.4 Making an interim control order

104.5 Terms of an interim control order

104.5A Conditions of an interim control order

104.5B Conditions where exemptions may be granted

104.5C Treatment of photographs and impressions of fingerprints

104.5D Obligations relating to monitoring devices

Subdivision C—Making an urgent interim control order

104.6 Requesting an urgent interim control order by electronic means

104.7 Making an urgent interim control order by electronic means

104.8 Requesting an urgent interim control order in person

104.9 Making an urgent interim control order in person

104.10 Obtaining the AFP Minister’s consent within 8 hours

104.11 Court to assume that exercise of power not authorised by urgent interim control order

Subdivision D—Confirming an interim control order

104.12 Service, explanation and notification of an interim control order

104.12A Election to confirm control order

104.13 Lawyer may request a copy of an interim control order

104.14 Confirming an interim control order

104.15 Effect of confirmation process on interim control orders

104.16 Terms of a confirmed control order

104.17 Service of a declaration, or a revocation, variation or confirmation of a control order

104.17A Cessation of a control order if post‑sentence order made

Subdivision E—Rights in respect of a control order

104.18 Application by the person for a revocation or variation of a control order

104.19 Application by the AFP Commissioner for a revocation or variation of a control order

104.20 Revocation or variation of a control order on application by the person or the AFP Commissioner

104.21 Lawyer may request a copy of a control order

Subdivision EA—Varying a control order by consent

104.22 Varying control order by consent

Subdivision F—Adding conditions to a control order

104.23 Application by the AFP Commissioner for addition of conditions

104.24 Varying a control order

104.25 Terms of a varied control order

104.26 Service and explanation of a varied control order

Subdivision G—Offences relating to control orders

104.27 Offence for contravening a control order

104.27A Offence relating to monitoring devices

Subdivision H—Special rules for young people (14 to 17)

104.28 Special rules for young people

Subdivision I—Miscellaneous

104.28A Interlocutory proceedings

104.28AA Costs in control order proceedings

104.28B Giving documents to persons detained in custody

104.28C Sharing information relating to electronic monitoring

104.28D Arrangements for electronic monitoring and other functions and powers

104.29 Reporting requirements

104.30 Requirement to notify AFP Minister of declarations, revocations or variations

104.31 Queensland public interest monitor functions and powers not affected

104.32 Sunset provision

Division 105—Preventative detention orders

105.1 Object

105.1A State terrorist acts

105.2 Issuing authorities for continued preventative detention orders

105.3 Police officer detaining person under a preventative detention order

Subdivision B—Preventative detention orders

105.4 Basis for applying for, and making, preventative detention orders

105.5 No preventative detention order in relation to person under 16 years of age

105.5A Special assistance for person with inadequate knowledge of English language or disability

105.6 Restrictions on multiple preventative detention orders

105.7 Application for initial preventative detention order

105.8 Senior AFP member may make initial preventative detention order

105.9 Duration of initial preventative detention order

105.10 Extension of initial preventative detention order

105.10A Notice of application for continued preventative detention order

105.11 Application for continued preventative detention order

105.12 Judge or retired judge may make continued preventative detention order

105.13 Duration of continued preventative detention order

105.14 Extension of continued preventative detention order

105.14A Basis for applying for, and making, prohibited contact order

105.15 Prohibited contact order (person in relation to whom preventative detention order is being sought)

105.16 Prohibited contact order (person in relation to whom preventative detention order is already in force)

105.17 Revocation of preventative detention order or prohibited contact order

105.18 Status of person making continued preventative detention order

Subdivision C—Carrying out preventative detention orders

105.19 Power to detain person under preventative detention order

105.20 Endorsement of order with date and time person taken into custody

105.21 Requirement to provide name etc.

105.22 Power to enter premises

105.23 Power to conduct a frisk search

105.24 Power to conduct an ordinary search

105.25 Warrant under Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

105.26 Release of person from preventative detention

105.27 Arrangement for detainee to be held in State or Territory prison or remand centre

Subdivision D—Informing person detained about preventative detention order

105.28 Effect of initial preventative detention order to be explained to person detained

105.29 Effect of continued preventative detention order to be explained to person detained

105.30 Person being detained to be informed of extension of preventative detention order

105.31 Compliance with obligations to inform

105.32 Copy of preventative detention order

Subdivision E—Treatment of person detained

105.33 Humane treatment of person being detained

105.33A Detention of persons under 18

105.34 Restriction on contact with other people

105.35 Contacting family members etc.

105.36 Contacting Ombudsman etc.

105.37 Contacting lawyer

105.38 Monitoring contact under section 105.35 or 105.37

105.39 Special contact rules for person under 18 or incapable of managing own affairs

105.40 Entitlement to contact subject to prohibited contact order

105.41 Disclosure offences

105.42 Questioning of person prohibited while person is detained

105.43 Taking fingerprints, recordings, samples of handwriting or photographs

105.44 Use of identification material

105.45 Offences of contravening safeguards

105.46 Nature of functions of Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

105.47 Annual report

105.48 Certain functions and powers not affected

105.49 Queensland public interest monitor functions and powers not affected

105.50 Law relating to legal professional privilege not affected

105.51 Legal proceedings in relation to preventative detention orders

105.52 Review by State and Territory courts

105.53 Sunset provision

Division 105A—Post‑sentence orders

Subdivision A—Object and definitions

105A.1 Object

105A.2 Definitions

105A.2A Persons who have escaped from custody

Subdivision B—Post‑sentence orders

105A.3 Who a post‑sentence order may apply to and effect of post‑sentence orders

105A.3A Preconditions for post‑sentence orders

105A.4 Treatment of a terrorist offender in a prison under a continuing detention order

Subdivision C—Making post‑sentence orders

105A.5 Applying for a post‑sentence order

105A.6 Appointment of and assessment by relevant expert

105A.6A Determining an application for a post‑sentence order

105A.6B Matters a Court must have regard to in making a post‑sentence order

105A.7 Making a continuing detention order

105A.7A Making an extended supervision order

105A.7B Conditions of extended supervision orders and interim supervision orders

105A.7C Conditions where exemptions may be granted

105A.7D Treatment of photographs and impressions of fingerprints

105A.7E Obligations relating to monitoring devices

105A.7F Copy of an extended supervision order etc. must be given to terrorist offender’s lawyer

Subdivision CA—Making interim post‑sentence orders

105A.9 Interim detention orders

105A.9A Interim supervision orders

Subdivision CB—Varying an extended supervision order or interim supervision order

105A.9B Application for variations of extended supervision orders and interim supervision orders

105A.9C Varying an extended supervision order or interim supervision order (other than by consent)

105A.9D Varying extended supervision order or interim supervision order by consent

105A.9E Terms of a varied extended supervision order or interim supervision order

Subdivision D—Review of post‑sentence order

105A.10 Periodic review of post‑sentence order

105A.11 Review of post‑sentence order on application

105A.12 Process for reviewing a post‑sentence order

105A.12A Varying post‑sentence orders after review

Subdivision E—Provisions relating to post‑sentence order proceedings

105A.13 Civil evidence and procedure rules in relation to post‑sentence order proceedings

105A.14 Adducing evidence and making submissions

105A.14A Giving copies of applications etc. to terrorist offenders

105A.14B Information excluded from application or material—national security information

105A.14C Information excluded from application or material—public interest immunity

105A.14D Information excluded from application and material—terrorism material

105A.15 Giving documents to terrorist offenders who are in custody

105A.15A When a terrorist offender is unable to engage a legal representative

105A.16 Reasons for decisions

105A.17 Right of appeal

105A.18 Consequences of sentences ending or orders ceasing to be in force

105A.18AA Persons in non‑prison custody taken to be in the community

Subdivision EA—Offences relating to extended supervision orders and interim supervision orders

105A.18A Offence for contravening an extended supervision order or an interim supervision order

105A.18B Offence relating to monitoring devices

105A.18C Effect of prison detention on post‑sentence order

105A.18D AFP Minister may direct terrorist offenders to be assessed

105A.19 Sharing information

105A.19A Sharing information relating to supervision orders

105A.20 Delegation by the AFP Minister

105A.21 Arrangement with States and Territories

105A.21A Arrangements by Australian Federal Police Commissioner for functions and powers relating to supervision orders

105A.22 Annual report

105A.23 Warning about post‑sentence orders when sentencing for certain offences

105A.24 Effect of continuing detention orders on bail or parole laws

105A.25 Sunset provision

Division 106—Transitional provisions

106.1 Saving—regulations originally made for the purposes of paragraph (c) of the definition of terrorist organisation

106.2 Saving—regulations made for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of terrorist organisation

106.3 Application provision

106.4 Saving—Judges of the Federal Circuit Court

106.5 Application provisions for certain amendments in the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014

106.6 Application provisions for certain amendments in the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2014

106.7 Application provision for certain amendments in the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2016

106.8 Application provision for amendments in the Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Act 2016

106.9 Application—Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2018

106.10 Application—Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Act 2019

106.11 Application provision for certain amendments in the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Act 2021

106.12 Application provision for certain amendments in the Counter‑Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Act 2023

106.13 Application and transitional—Counter‑Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023

Part 5.3A—State sponsors of terrorism

Division 110—Preliminary

110.1 Definitions

110.2 When a terrorist act is targeted at Australia

Subdivision B—State sponsors of terrorism

110.3 Meaning of state sponsor of terrorism

110.4 Including or removing names of specified state sponsor of terrorism

110.5 Declaration in relation to a state sponsor of terrorism

110.6 Application for declaration

110.7 Reviews by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Subdivision C—Interaction with State and Territory laws

110.8 Concurrent operation intended

110.9 Regulations may modify operation of this Part to deal with interaction between this Part and State and Territory laws

Division 111—State terrorist acts etc.

Subdivision A—Activities relating to state terrorist acts

111.1 Meaning of state terrorist act

111.2 Engaging in state terrorist acts

111.3 Providing or receiving training connected with state terrorist acts

111.4 Possessing things connected with state terrorist acts

111.5 Collecting or making documents likely to facilitate state terrorist acts

111.6 Other acts done in preparation for, or planning, state terrorist acts

Subdivision B—Activities of state sponsor of terrorism relating to terrorist acts engaged in by others

111.7 Providing or receiving training connected with terrorist acts

111.8 Possessing things connected with terrorist acts

111.9 Collecting or making documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts

111.10 Other acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist acts

Division 112—Dealings with state sponsor of terrorism

112.1 Directing the activities of a state sponsor of terrorism

112.2 Membership of a state sponsor of terrorism

112.3 Recruiting for a state sponsor of terrorism

112.4 Training involving a state sponsor of terrorism

112.5 Getting funds to, from or for a state sponsor of terrorism

112.6 Providing support to a state sponsor of terrorism

112.7 Associating with state sponsor of terrorism

112.8 General defences

Division 113—Financing state terrorist act targeted at Australia

113.1 Financing state terrorist act targeted at Australia

113.2 Financing person involved in state terrorist act targeted at Australia

113.3 General defences

Division 114—General provisions relating to offences

114.1 How offences apply to foreign state entities

114.2 Extended geographical jurisdiction for offences

114.3 Alternative verdicts

114.4 Attorney‑General’s consent required

Part 5.3B—Prohibited hate groups

Division 114A—Preliminary

114A.1 Objects

114A.2 Definitions

114A.3 Definition of hate crime

114A.4 Regulations specifying prohibited hate groups

114A.5 Director‑General of Security advice to be provided before specifying an organisation as a prohibited hate group

114A.6 Engaging with the Attorney‑General and Leader of the Opposition

114A.7 Including or removing names of prohibited hate groups

114A.8 De‑listing a prohibited hate group

114A.9 Reviews by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

Division 114B—Offences

114B.1 Directing the activities of a prohibited hate group

114B.2 Membership of a prohibited hate group

114B.3 Recruiting for a prohibited hate group

114B.4 Training involving a prohibited hate group

114B.5 Getting funds to, from or for a prohibited hate group

114B.6 Providing support to a prohibited hate group

114B.7 General defences

Division 114C—General provisions relating to offences

114C.1 Extended geographical jurisdiction for offences

114C.2 Alternative verdicts

Part 5.4—Harming Australians

Division 115—Harming Australians

115.1 Murder of an Australian citizen or a resident of Australia

115.2 Manslaughter of an Australian citizen or a resident of Australia

115.3 Intentionally causing serious harm to an Australian citizen or a resident of Australia

115.4 Recklessly causing serious harm to an Australian citizen or a resident of Australia

115.5 Saving of other laws

115.6 Bringing proceedings under this Division

115.7 Ministerial certificates relating to proceedings

115.8 Geographical jurisdiction

115.9 Meaning of causes death or harm

Part 5.5—Foreign incursions and recruitment

Division 117—Preliminary

117.1 Definitions

117.2 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category D

Division 119—Foreign incursions and recruitment

119.1 Incursions into foreign countries with the intention of engaging in hostile activities

119.2 Entering, or remaining in, declared areas

119.3 Declaration of areas for the purposes of section 119.2

119.4 Preparations for incursions into foreign countries for purpose of engaging in hostile activities

119.5 Allowing use of buildings, vessels and aircraft to commit offences

119.6 Recruiting persons to join organisations engaged in hostile activities against foreign governments

119.7 Recruiting persons to serve in or with an armed force in a foreign country

119.8 Declaration in relation to specified armed forces

119.9 Exception—conduct for defence or international relations of Australia

119.10 Mode of trial

119.11 Consent of Attorney‑General required for prosecutions

119.12 Declarations for the purposes of proceedings

Part 5.6—Secrecy of information

Division 121—Preliminary

121.1 Definitions

121.2 Definition of proper place of custody

Division 122—Secrecy of information

122.1 Communication and other dealings with inherently harmful information by current and former Commonwealth officers etc.

122.2 Conduct by current and former Commonwealth officers etc. causing harm to Australia’s interests

122.3 Aggravated offence

122.4 Unauthorised disclosure of information by current and former Commonwealth officers etc.

122.4A Communicating and dealing with information by non‑Commonwealth officers etc.

122.5 Defences

Division 123—Miscellaneous

123.1 Injunctions

123.2 Forfeiture of articles etc.

123.3 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category D

123.4 Effect of this Part on other rights, privileges, immunities or defences

123.5 Requirements before proceedings can be initiated

Chapter 7—The proper administration of Government

Part 7.1—Preliminary

Division 130—Preliminary

130.1 Definitions

130.2 When property belongs to a person

130.3 Dishonesty

130.4 Determination of dishonesty to be a matter for the trier of fact

Part 7.2—Theft and other property offences

Division 131—Theft

131.1 Theft

131.2 Special rules about the meaning of dishonesty

131.3 Appropriation of property

131.4 Theft of land or things forming part of land

131.5 Trust property

131.6 Obligation to deal with property in a particular way

131.7 Property obtained because of fundamental mistake

131.8 Property of a corporation sole

131.9 Property belonging to 2 or more persons

131.10 Intention of permanently depriving a person of property

131.11 General deficiency

Division 132—Other property offences

132.1 Receiving

132.2 Robbery

132.3 Aggravated robbery

132.4 Burglary

132.5 Aggravated burglary

132.6 Making off without payment

132.7 Going equipped for theft or a property offence

132.8 Dishonest taking or retention of property

132.8A Damaging Commonwealth property

132.9 Geographical jurisdiction

Part 7.3—Fraudulent conduct

Division 133—Preliminary

133.1 Definitions

Division 134—Obtaining property or a financial advantage by deception

134.1 Obtaining property by deception

134.2 Obtaining a financial advantage by deception

134.3 Geographical jurisdiction

Division 135—Other offences involving fraudulent conduct

135.1 General dishonesty

135.2 Obtaining financial advantage

135.4 Conspiracy to defraud

135.5 Geographical jurisdiction

Part 7.4—False or misleading statements

Division 136—False or misleading statements in applications

136.1 False or misleading statements in applications

Division 137—False or misleading information or documents

137.1 False or misleading information

137.1A Aggravated offence for giving false or misleading information

137.2 False or misleading documents

137.3 Geographical jurisdiction

Part 7.5—Unwarranted demands

Division 138—Preliminary

138.1 Unwarranted demand with menaces

138.2 Menaces

Division 139—Unwarranted demands

139.1 Unwarranted demands of a Commonwealth public official

139.2 Unwarranted demands made by a Commonwealth public official

139.3 Geographical jurisdiction

Part 7.6—Bribery and related offences

Division 140—Preliminary

140.1 Definition

140.2 Obtaining

Division 141—Bribery

141.1 Bribery of a Commonwealth public official

Division 142—Offences relating to bribery

142.1 Corrupting benefits given to, or received by, a Commonwealth public official

142.2 Abuse of public office

142.3 Geographical jurisdiction

Part 7.7—Forgery and related offences

Division 143—Preliminary

143.1 Definitions

143.2 False documents

143.3 False Commonwealth documents

143.4 Inducing acceptance of false documents

Division 144—Forgery

144.1 Forgery

Division 145—Offences relating to forgery

145.1 Using forged document

145.2 Possession of forged document

145.3 Possession, making or adaptation of devices etc. for making forgeries

145.4 Falsification of documents etc.

145.5 Giving information derived from false or misleading documents

145.6 Geographical jurisdiction

Part 7.8—Causing harm to or obstructing Commonwealth public officials and impersonating Commonwealth public officials or bodies

Division 146—Preliminary

146.1 Definitions

146.2 Causing harm

Division 147—Causing harm to Commonwealth public officials

147.1 Causing harm to a Commonwealth public official etc.

147.2 Threatening to cause harm to a Commonwealth public official etc.

147.3 Geographical jurisdiction

Division 148—Impersonation of Commonwealth public officials

148.1 Impersonation of an official by a non‑official

148.2 Impersonation of an official by another official

148.3 Geographical jurisdiction

Division 149—Obstruction of Commonwealth public officials

149.1 Obstruction of Commonwealth public officials

Division 150—False representations in relation to a Commonwealth body

Subdivision A—Offences

150.1 False representations in relation to a Commonwealth body

Subdivision B—Injunctions

150.5 Injunctions

Part 7.20—Miscellaneous

Division 261—Miscellaneous

261.1 Saving of other laws

261.2 Contempt of court

261.3 Ancillary offences

An Act relating to the criminal law

1  Short title

  This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Act 1995.

2  Commencement

 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.

 (2) If this Act does not commence under subsection (1) within the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period.

3  The Criminal Code

 (1) The Schedule has effect as a law of the Commonwealth.

 (2) The Schedule may be cited as the Criminal Code.

3A  External Territories

  The Criminal Code extends to every external Territory.

3B  Offshore installations

  Unless the contrary intention appears, an installation (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901) that is deemed by section 5C of the Customs Act 1901 to be part of Australia is also taken to be part of Australia for the purposes of the Criminal Code.

4  Definitions

 (1) Expressions used in the Code (or in a particular provision of the Code) that are defined in the Dictionary at the end of the Code have the meanings given to them in the Dictionary.

 (2) Definitions in the Code of expressions used in the Code apply to its construction except insofar as the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires.