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Criminal Code Act 1924
312Statement of crimes
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312 Statement of crimes
(1) The statement of a crime in an indictment shall describe the crime shortly, in ordinary language, avoiding as far as possible the use of technical terms, and without necessarily stating all the essential elements of the crime.
(2) The words following the word "Charge" at the foot of any section or subsection of the Code or of any statute, together with a reference to such section or subsection, shall be a sufficient statement of a crime under that section or subsection.