Criminal Code Act 1995
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 1 — Short title
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Act 1995.
Section 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…
Section 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.
Section 3A — External Territories
The Criminal Code extends to every external Territory.
Section 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…
Section 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)…
Section 5 — Regulations
(1) The Governor-General may make regulations prescribing matters: (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving…