Crimes Act 1900
- Number
- A1900-40
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For information on republications before the start of the register see the FAQs[1] page
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Crimes Infringement Notices) Regulation 2008[2]
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[6].
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes Regulation 2001[9] | Subordinate laws | s 444 | 3 November 2004 | SL2001-42 |
| Crimes (Acting Registrar) Authorisation 2020[10] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 21 September 2020 | NI2020-623 |
| Crimes (Corresponding Law) Declaration 2023[11] | Notifiable instruments | s 254 | 21 April 2023 | NI2023-198 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 3)[12] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 30 July 2021 | NI2021-458 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 4)[13] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 3 December 2021 | NI2021-700 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2022 (No 1)[14] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 11 February 2022 | NI2022-59 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2023 (No 1)[15] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 1 December 2023 | NI2023-757 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 1)[16] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-446 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 2)[17] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-447 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 3)[18] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 9 August 2024 | NI2024-448 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2024 (No 4)[19] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 24 December 2024 | NI2024-730 |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2025 (No 1)[20] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 25 April 2025 | NI2025-196 |
| Crimes (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) Authorisation 2021 (No 1)[21] | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 15 April 2021 | NI2021-227 |
| Crimes (Health Directorate) Authorisation 2018 (No 1)[22] | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 28 February 2018 | NI2018-122 |
| Crimes (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019 (No 3)[23] | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 2 January 2020 | NI2019-819 |
| Crimes (Suburban Land Agency) Authorisation 2024 [24] | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 13 March 2024 | NI2024-131 |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2021[25] | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 29 April 2021 | NI2021-261 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Made for | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 and Crimes Act 1900—Form[26] | Property Forfeiture Request and Notice | s 386A | 22 August 2003 | AF2003-8 |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 1[27] | Discharge of person committed for trial | s 252 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-81 |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 3[28] | Discharge of person under remand | s 252 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-83 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R153 | 1 July 2025 | |
| 13 May 2025 - 30 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R152 | 13 May 2025 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 442D) |
| 21 March 2025 - 12 May 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R151 | 21 March 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-3[29] |
| 8 December 2024 - 20 March 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R150 | 8 December 2024 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 35AB) |
| 19 October 2024 - 7 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R149 | 19 October 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-49[30] |
| 19 September 2024 - 18 October 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R148 | 19 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-40[31] |
| 11 July 2024 - 18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R147 | 11 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-33[32] |
| 26 April 2024 - 10 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R146 | 26 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-12[33] and A2024-16[34] |
| 21 April 2024 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R145 | 21 April 2024 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 442C) |
| 22 November 2023 - 20 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R144 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[7] |
| 30 September 2023 - 21 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R143 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37[35] |
| 13 September 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R142 | 13 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33[36] |
| 11 June 2023 - 12 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R141 | 11 June 2023 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 442B) |
| 24 May 2023 - 10 June 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R140 | 24 May 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-15[37] |
| 20 December 2022 - 23 May 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R139 | 20 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-10[38] |
| 2 September 2022 - 19 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R138 | 2 September 2022 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 442A) |
| 17 August 2022 - 1 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R137 | 17 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-13[39] |
| 12 May 2022 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R136 | 12 May 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-7[40] |
| 11 November 2021 - 11 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R135 | 11 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-19[41] |
| 14 October 2021 - 10 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R134 | 14 October 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-23[42] and A2021-24[43] |
| 20 April 2021 - 13 October 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R133 | 20 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-41[44] |
| 8 March 2021 - 19 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R132 | 8 March 2021 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 210M) |
| 26 February 2021 - 7 March 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R131 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3[45] |
| 20 February 2021 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R130 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1[46] |
| 1 September 2020 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R129 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-31[47] |
| 2 July 2020 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R128 | 2 July 2020 | Republication for expiry of modifications by SL2014-16[48] |
| 10 June 2020 - 1 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R127 | 10 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-18[49] |
| 14 May 2020 - 9 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R126 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14[50] |
| 7 December 2019 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R125 | 7 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-43[51] |
| 10 October 2019 - 6 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R124 | 10 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-32[52] |
| 1 September 2019 - 9 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R123 | 1 September 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-6[53] |
| 15 August 2019 - 31 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R122 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23[54] |
| 5 December 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R121 | 5 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-46[55] |
| 9 November 2018 - 4 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R120 | 9 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-43[56] |
| 8 November 2018 - 8 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R119 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40[57] |
| 23 October 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R118 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[58] |
| 1 September 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R117 | 1 September 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-5[59] |
| 25 April 2018 - 31 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R116 | 25 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-12[60] |
| 7 March 2018 - 24 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R115 | 7 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-45[61] |
| 2 March 2018 - 6 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R114 | 2 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-6[62] |
| 8 December 2017 - 1 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R113 | 8 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-45[61] |
| 16 November 2017 - 7 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R112 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38[63] |
| 29 September 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R111 | 29 September 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-31[64] |
| 30 August 2017 - 28 September 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R110 | 30 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-22[65] |
| 15 August 2017 - 29 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R109 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21[66] |
| 1 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R108 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42[67] as amended by A2017-10[68] |
| 1 September 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R107 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52[69] |
| 24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R106 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-48[70] |
| 29 June 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R105 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37[71] |
| 23 June 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R104 | 23 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-36[72] |
| 21 June 2016 - 22 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R103 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33[73] |
| 1 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R102 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[74] |
| 2 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R101 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4[75] |
| 1 March 2016 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R100 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2014-51[76] and A2015-38[77] |
| 25 February 2016 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R99 | 25 February 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-3[78] |
| 9 December 2015 - 24 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R98 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50[79] |
| 1 December 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R97 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29[80] |
| 5 November 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R96 | 5 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-40[81] |
| 8 October 2015 - 4 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R95 | 8 October 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38[77] |
| 2 October 2015 - 7 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R94 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-35[82] and A2015-36[83] |
| 22 August 2015 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R93 | 22 August 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-30[84] |
| 3 March 2015 - 21 August 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R92 | 3 March 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-3[85] |
| 20 November 2014 - 2 March 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R91 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-14[86] |
| 8 August 2014 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R90 | 2 October 2014 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 32) |
| 7 August 2014 - 7 August 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R89 | 2 October 2014 | Republication for retrospective amendments by A2014-40[87] |
| 29 July 2014 - 6 August 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R88 | 29 July 2014 | Republication for modifications by SL2014-16[88] |
| 26 July 2014 - 28 July 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R87 | 26 July 2014 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 374 (9), (10)) |
| 10 December 2013 - 25 July 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R86 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[89] Republication for amendments by A2013-50[90] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R86 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50[90] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[89] (see reissued republication) |
| 7 November 2013 - 9 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R85 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[89] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R85 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[89] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[89] (see reissued republication) |
| 1 July 2013 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R84* | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3[91] |
| 24 April 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R83 | 24 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-12[92] |
| 4 April 2013 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R82 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11[93] |
| 11 September 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R81 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[94] |
| 26 July 2012 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R80 | 26 July 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 31) |
| 1 March 2012 - 25 July 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R79 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[95] |
| 1 January 2012 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R78* | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-55[96] |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R77 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52[97] |
| 24 November 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R76 | 24 November 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-50[98] |
| 25 July 2011 - 23 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R75 | 25 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-13[99] |
| 7 July 2011 - 24 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R74 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-20[100] |
| 1 July 2011 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R73 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[101] |
| 13 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 13 May 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-15[102] |
| 17 March 2011 - 12 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 | 17 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-7[103] |
| 21 December 2010 - 16 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R70 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50[104] |
| 1 December 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R69 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43[105] and A2010-47[106] |
| 9 July 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R68* | 9 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-25[107] |
| 1 July 2010 - 8 July 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R67 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10[108] |
| 31 May 2010 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R66 | 31 May 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 14 December 2009 - 30 May 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R65 | 14 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-32[109] |
| 1 October 2009 - 13 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 1 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-28[110] |
| 4 September 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 4 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-24[111] |
| 6 June 2009 - 3 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 6 June 2009 | Republication for modifications by SL2008-42[112] as amended by SL2009-27[113] |
| 30 May 2009 - 5 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 30 May 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-44[114] and modifications by SL2009-21[115] |
| 30 March 2009 - 29 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 30 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-46[116] |
| 27 February 2009 - 29 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-19[117] and A2008-20[118] |
| 14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[119] |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36[120] |
| 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29[121] |
| 19 May 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14[122] |
| 16 April 2008 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 16 April 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-6[123] |
| 18 December 2007 - 15 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 18 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-15[124] |
| 23 November 2007 - 17 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 23 November 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-37[125] |
| 6 September 2007 - 22 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22[126] |
| 28 March 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 28 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-38[127] |
| 18 November 2006 - 27 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46[128] |
| 2 June 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23[129] |
| 7 April 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R47* | 7 April 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-14[130] |
| 16 March 2006 - 6 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 16 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-5[131] |
| 23 February 2006 - 15 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 23 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-1[132] |
| 17 January 2006 - 22 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 17 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39[133] |
| 23 November 2005 - 16 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[134] |
| 8 September 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 8 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-44[135] |
| 7 September 2005 - 7 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 7 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-48[136] |
| 1 September 2005 - 6 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 September 2005 | Republication for amendment to commencement of A2004-61[137] by A2005-43[138] |
| 7 July 2005 - 31 August 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 7 July 2005 | Republication for updated endnotes |
| 2 June 2005 - 6 July 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20[139] |
| 25 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 25 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-13[140] |
| 24 February 2005 - 24 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-7[141] |
| 31 January 2005 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-65[142] |
| 10 January 2005 - 30 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60[143] |
| 1 January 2005 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 1 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-17[144] |
| 13 July 2004 - 31 December 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R32* | 13 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32[145] |
| 8 July 2004 - 12 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 8 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-30[146] |
| 1 July 2004 - 7 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-28[147] |
| 26 June 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 26 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-14[148] |
| 18 June 2004 - 25 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 18 June 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 9 April 2004 - 17 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[149] |
| 22 March 2004 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-2[150] |
| 17 March 2004 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 17 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-16[151] |
| 1 March 2004 - 16 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-55[152] |
| 15 August 2003 - 29 February 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 15 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-8[153] |
| 28 March 2003 - 14 August 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R22* | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14[154] |
| 20 March 2003 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 20 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-50[155] |
| 17 January 2003 - 19 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49[156] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 1 January 2003 - 16 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-51[157] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 21 December 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-50[155] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 10 December 2002 - 20 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 28 November 2002 - 9 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 13 September 2002 - 27 November 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 9 September 2002 - 12 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-24[158] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 28 May 2002 - 8 September 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11[159] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 14 May 2002 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-9[160] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 27 March 2002 - 13 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2001-90[161] and commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 14 March 2002 - 26 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-3[162] Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 7 January 2002 - 13 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2001-63[163], commenced expiry and for general renumbering Reissued for textual correction in s 357 |
| 7 January 2002 - 13 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 7 January 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2001-63[163], commenced expiry and for general renumbering See reissued republication |
| 14 September 2001 - 26 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2001-70[164] and A2001-75[165] Reissued for textual correction in s 448 |
| 12 September 2001 - 13 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2000-56[166], A2001-8[167], A2001-25[168], A2001-44[169] and A2001-56[170] Reissued for textual correction in s 448 |
| 1 January 2001 - 7 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6E | 15 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2000-66[171] and A2000-85[172] |
| 5 October 2000 - 20 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6D | 15 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2000-58[173] |
| 10 May 2000 - 4 October 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6C | 15 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1999-64[174] and A2000-3[175] |
| 1 March 2000 - 8 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6B | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1999-79[176] and A1999-91[177] |
| 15 December 1999 - 23 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R6A | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1999-71[178] |
| 6 October 1999 - 14 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1999-32[179] and A1999-50[180] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 January 1999 - 24 June 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1998-9[181], A1998-22[182], A1998-29[183], A1998-57[184], A1998-67[185], A1998-71[186], Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 June 1998 - 9 June 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96[187] and A1997-117[188] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 December 1997 - 23 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3D | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1997-86[189] |
| 1 December 1997 - 10 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3C | 20 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-50[190] |
| 30 May 1997 - 30 November 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 21 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1997-23[191] |
| 17 May 1997 - 29 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 21 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1996-74[192] and A1997-10[193] |
| 10 July 1996 - 15 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 21 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1996-36[194] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1996 - 9 July 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2G | 27 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1996-31[195] |
| 18 June 1996 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2F | 28 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-49[196] |
| 1 September 1995 - 17 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2E | 2 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-3[197] |
| 19 June 1995 - 31 August 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2D | 2 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-2[198] |
| 15 June 1995 - 18 June 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2C | 12 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1994-46[199], A1994-84[200], A1994-86[201], A1994-97[202] and A1994-98[203] |
| 1 December 1994 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 17 February 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-75[204] |
| 1 July 1994 - 30 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 18 February 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38[205] |
| 17 December 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 18 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-91[206] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 November 1993 - 16 December 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1E | 18 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-73[207] |
| 1 June 1993 - 14 November 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1D | 18 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-65[208] |
| 1 March 1993 - 31 May 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1C | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-3[209] |
| 24 December 1992 - 28 February 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-76[210] |
| 28 November 1992 - 23 December 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-9[211] |
| 8 July 1992 - 27 November 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-35[212] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1990 - 5 February 1991 | HTMLPDFWord | R0D (RI) | 7 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by Ord1988-44[213], Ord1988-75[214], Ord1990-1[215], Ord1990-2[216], Ord1990-4[217], and Ord1990-5[218] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 February 1987 - 26 July 1988 | HTMLPDFWord | R0C (RI) | 7 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by Ord1984-32[219], Ord1984-78[220], Ord1985-11[221], Ord1985-16[222], Ord1985-40[223], Ord1985-44[224], Ord1985-62[225], Ord1985-67[226], Ord1985-75[227], Ord1986-14[228], Ord1986-15[229], Ord1986-27[230] as amended by Ord1986-37[231], Ord1986-53[232], Ord1986-57[233] as amended by Ord1987-3[234], Ord1986-74[235] and Ord1987-3[234] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 18 November 1983 - 18 December 1984 | PDFPDF | R0B (RI) | 29 May 2009 | Unauthorised RTF copy not available Republication for amendments by Ord1968-4[236], Ord1970-40[237], Ord1971-2[238], Ord1974-17[239], Ord1978-45[240], Ord1979-1[241], Ord1983-27[242], Ord1983-45[243] and Ord1983-55[244] Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
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| 31 October 1900 | PDFPDF | As notified | 31 October 1900 | This Act was converted to an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Crimes Act 1900 was originally a NSW Act.
Notified: 13 October 1900 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1900 | 31 October 1900 | PDFPDF | This Act was converted to an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 31 October 1900 | assented |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 34 | commences 1 July 2030 | s 636 |
| pt 33 | commences 22 November 2028 | s 624 |
| s 442D | 12 May 2025 (midnight) | s 442D (4) |
| s 35AB | 7 December 2024 (midnight) | s 35AB (3) |
| s 442C | 20 April 2024 (midnight) | s 442C (3) |
| s 442B | 10 June 2023 (midnight) | s 442B (3) |
| s 442A | 1 September 2022 (midnight) | s 442A (3) |
| s 210M | 7 March 2021 (midnight) | s 210M (3) |
| mod to s 187 | 1 July 2020 (midnight) | expired on the day SL2014-16[48] expired (see SL2014-16[48] s 4) |
| pt 32 | 7 August 2014 (midnight) | s 621 |
| s 374 (9), (10) | 25 July 2014 (midnight) | s 374 (10) |
| pt 31 | 25 July 2012 (midnight) | s 612 |
| pt 30 | 30 May 2010 (midnight) | s 602 |
| div 13.7 hdg, s 337, s 338 | 17 June 2004 (midnight) | s 338 |
| s 445 | 27 November 2002 (midnight) | s 445 (2) |
| s 443 (4)-(7) | 12 September 2002 (midnight) | s 443 (7) |
| s 44 | 9 September 2002 (midnight) | s 44 (2) |
| s 580 | 27 March 2002 (midnight) | s 580 |
| dict, def domestic violence offence, par (e) | 27 February 2002 (midnight) | s 580 |
| dict, def domestic violence offence, par (ca) | 1 January 2002 (midnight) | s 580 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-9[8] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | pt 2 | 1 July 2025 |
| A2023-45[7] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 58, s 60 | 1 July 2025 |
| A2025-3[29] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 21 March 2025 |
| A2024-49[30] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 6 | 19 October 2024 |
| A2024-40[31] | Sexual, Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2 | 19 September 2024 |
| A2024-33[32] | Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Amendment Act 2024 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 11 July 2024 |
| A2024-16[34] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) | pt 3 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2024-12[33] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 4 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2023-45[7] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 42-57, s 59, s 61 | 22 November 2023 |
| A2023-37[35] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2023-33[36] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.2 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2023-15[37] | Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3, sch 2 pt 2.1 | 24 May 2023 |
| A2022-10[38] | Education Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 20 December 2022 |
| A2022-13[39] | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2022-7[40] | Crimes (Consent) Amendment Act 2022 | ss 4-8 | 12 May 2022 |
| A2021-19[41] | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 11 November 2021 |
| A2021-24[43] | Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 6 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2021-23[42] | Crimes (Stealthing) Amendment Act 2021 | s 4 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2020-41[44] | Crimes (Offences Against Vulnerable People) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | 20 April 2021 |
| A2021-3[45] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 7 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2021-1[46] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2020-31[47] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | 1 September 2020 |
| A2020-18[49] | Crimes (Protection of Frontline Community Service Providers) Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-8 | 10 June 2020 |
| A2020-14[50] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2019-43[51] | Crimes (Disrupting Criminal Gangs) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 4 | 7 December 2019 |
| A2019-32[52] | Courts (Fair Work and Work Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 4 | 10 October 2019 |
| A2019-6[53] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 1 September 2019 |
| A2019-23[54] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 5 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2018-46[55] | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 5 December 2018 |
| A2018-43[56] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 9 November 2018 |
| A2018-40[57] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 3 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-33[58] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-5[249] | Crimes (Fortification Removal) Amendment Act 2018 | ss 4-6 | 1 September 2018 |
| A2018-12[250] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 25 April 2018 |
| A2017-45[251] | Crimes (Police Powers and Firearms Offence) Amendment Act 2017 | ss 6-9 | 7 March 2018 |
| A2018-6[252] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 2 March 2018 |
| A2017-45[251] | Crimes (Police Powers and Firearms Offence) Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 5 | 8 December 2017 |
| A2017-38[253] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 8 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-31[254] | Crimes (Food or Drink Spiking) Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 5 | 29 September 2017 |
| A2017-22[255] | Crimes (Intimate Image Abuse) Amendment Act 2017 | ss 4-6 | 30 August 2017 |
| A2017-21[256] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2016-42[257] | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-52[258] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-48[259] | Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 3 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-37[260] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-36[261] | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2016 | s 10 | 23 June 2016 |
| A2016-33[262] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-13[263] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-4[264] | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-38[265] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.6 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-51[266] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2016-3[267] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 25 February 2016 |
| A2015-50[268] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-29[269] | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2015-40[270] | Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.5 | 5 November 2015 |
| A2015-36[271] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 3 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2015-35[272] | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2015-30[273] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 2 | 22 August 2015 |
| A2015-3[274] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 3 March 2015 |
| A2014-14[275] | Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014 | pt 5 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2014-40[276] | Crimes Amendment Act 2014 | s 4, s 5 | taken to have commenced 7 August 2014 |
| A2013-50[277] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 3 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2013-39[278] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2013-3[279] | Public Unleased Land Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 1 July 2013 |
| A2013-12[280] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 2 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2013-11[281] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2012-40[282] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.8 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2011-48[283] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-55[284] | Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2011-52[285] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-50[286] | Crimes (Penalties) Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-13 | 24 November 2011 |
| A2011-13[287] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 25 July 2011 |
| A2011-20[288] | Criminal Proceedings Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2011-22[289] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.40 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-15[290] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 13 May 2011 |
| A2011-7[291] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 17 March 2011 |
| A2010-50[292] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2010-47[293] | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-43[294] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-25[295] | Crimes (Serious Organised Crime) Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 9 July 2010 |
| A2010-10[296] | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2009-32[297] | Crimes (Murder) Amendment Act 2009 | s 4, s 5 | 14 December 2009 |
| A2009-28[298] | Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 October 2009 |
| A2009-24[299] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 4 September 2009 |
| A2008-44[300] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 30 May 2009 |
| A2008-46[301] | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 30 March 2009 |
| A2008-20[302] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.7 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-19[303] | Children and Young People Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-26[304] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-36[305] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1, pt 1.18 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-29[306] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-14[307] | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2008-6[308] | Crimes Amendment Act 2008 | pt 3 | 16 April 2008 |
| A2007-15[309] | Corrections Management Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 18 December 2007 |
| A2007-37[310] | Occupational Health and Safety (Regulatory Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 23 November 2007 |
| A2007-22[311] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2006-38[312] | Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 | amdt 1.6 | 28 March 2007 |
| A2006-46[313] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2006-23[314] | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.7, sch 2 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2006-14[315] | Criminal Code (Mental Impairment) Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 7 April 2006 |
| A2006-5[316] | Crimes (Offences Against Pregnant Women) Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-23 | 16 March 2006 |
| A2006-1[317] | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2004-39[318] | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 6 pt 6.3 | 17 January 2006 |
| A2005-53[319] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 2 pt 2.1 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-44[320] | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 8 September 2005 |
| A2005-48[321] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 7 September 2005 |
| A2005-20[322] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-13[323] | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 25 March 2005 |
| A2005-7[324] | Crimes Amendment Act 2005 | pt 3 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-65[325] | Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 | ss 77-79 | 31 January 2005 |
| A2004-60[326] | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-17[327] | Education Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 January 2005 |
| A2004-32[328] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 8 | 13 July 2004 |
| A2004-30[329] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 8 July 2004 |
| A2004-28[330] | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-14[331] | Bail Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 26 June 2004 |
| A2004-15[332] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2004-2[333] | Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 22 March 2004 |
| A2004-16[334] | Crimes Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 17 March 2004 |
| A2003-55[335] | Crimes (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-6 | 1 March 2004 |
| A2003-8[336] | Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 15 August 2003 |
| A2003-14[337] | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-50[338] | Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | s 23 | 20 March 2003 |
| A2002-49[339] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2002-51[340] | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.6 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-50[338] | Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | s 21, s 22 | 21 December 2002 |
| A2002-24[341] | Crimes (Abolition of Offence of Abortion) Act 2002 | s 3 | 9 September 2002 |
| A2002-11[342] | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | sch 2 pt 2.12 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2002-9[343] | Crimes (Bushfires) Amendment Act 2002 | s 4, s 5 | 14 May 2002 |
| A2001-90[344] | Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | sch 1 pt 3 | 27 March 2002 |
| A2002-3[345] | Crimes Amendment Act 2002 | s 4 | 14 March 2002 |
| A2001-63[346] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | pt 4 | 27 September 2001 |
| A2001-75[347] | Crimes Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | ss 4-6 | 14 September 2001 |
| A2001-70[348] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | sch 1 | 14 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[349] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.239 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-44[350] | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 90 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56[349] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.240 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2001-25[351] | Bail Amendment Act 2001 | pt 3 | 24 May 2001 |
| A2000-56[352] | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) | s 4 | 5 April 2001 |
| A2001-8[353] | Crimes Amendment Act 2001 | s 4, sch 1 | 8 March 2001 |
| A2000-66[354] | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 3 | 1 January 2001 |
| A2000-85[355] | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 (No 4) | s 4, s 5 | 21 December 2000 |
| A2000-58[356] | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | s 4 | 5 October 2000 |
| A1999-64[357] | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A2000-3[358] | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 | s 4 | 9 March 2000 |
| A1999-79[359] | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 | sch 3 | 1 March 2000 |
| A1999-91[360] | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 12 | 24 December 1999 |
| A1999-71[361] | Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 | s 4 | 15 December 1999 |
| A1999-50[362] | Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1999 | sch | 6 October 1999 |
| A1999-32[363] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1999 | ss 4-31 | 1 October 1999 |
| A1998-29[364] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1998 | ss 4-9 | 1 January 1999 |
| A1998-71[365] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 5) 1998 | s 4 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-67[366] | Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 | pt 4 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-57[367] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1998 | s 4 | 27 November 1998 |
| A1998-22[368] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 | ss 4-8 | 10 July 1998 |
| A1998-9[369] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-6 | 10 June 1998 |
| A1997-96[370] | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-52[371] | Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | pt 4 | 2 March 1998 |
| A1997-117[372] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1997 | s 4, s 5 | 24 December 1997 |
| A1997-86[373] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1997 | s 4 | 11 December 1997 |
| A1995-50[374] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1995 | ss 4-6 | 1 December 1997 |
| A1997-23[375] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | ss 4-9 | 30 May 1997 |
| A1996-74[376] | Firearms Act 1996 | sch 3 | 17 May 1997 |
| A1997-10[377] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-8 | 16 May 1997 |
| A1996-36[378] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996 | s 4 | 10 July 1996 |
| A1996-31[379] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4, s 5 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-49[380] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1995 | ss 4-6 | 18 June 1996 |
| A1995-3[381] | Periodic Detention Act 1995 | pt 5 div 2 | 1 September 1995 |
| A1995-2[382] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1995 | ss 4-10, sch | 19 June 1995 |
| A1994-86[383] | Intoxicated Persons (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | s 4 | 15 June 1995 |
| A1994-84[384] | Acts Revision (Victims of Crime) Act 1994 | pt 3 | 15 June 1995 |
| A1994-46[385] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 4, s 5 | 6 February 1995 |
| A1994-98[386] | Evidence (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 7 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-97[387] | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch pt 1 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-75[388] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 | ss 4-8, sch 1 | 1 December 1994 |
| A1994-38[389] | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 21 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-91[390] | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | sch 3 | 17 December 1993 |
| A1993-73[391] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | ss 4-10 | 15 November 1993 |
| A1992-65[392] | Prostitution (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 | s 4 | 1 June 1993 |
| A1993-3[393] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1993 | s 4 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1992-76[394] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 | s 4 | 24 December 1992 |
| A1992-9[395] | Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 | pt 2 | 28 November 1992 |
| A1992-35[396] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1992 | s 3 | 8 July 1992 |
| A1991-78[397] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1991 | ss 4-8 | 11 June 1992 |
| A1992-23[398] | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 | sch 1 | 4 June 1992 |
| A1992-6[399] | Crimes Legislation (Status and Citation) Act 1992 | ss 3-5 | 28 May 1992 |
| A1991-104[400] | Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 | ss 4-6 | 10 February 1992 |
| A1991-122[401] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 5) 1991 | s 3 | 10 January 1992 |
| A1991-120[402] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1991 | s 3, s 4 | 10 January 1992 |
| A1991-90[403] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1991 | ss 3-6 | 24 December 1991 |
| A1991-9[404] | Weapons (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 | sch | 3 October 1991 |
| A1991-44[405] | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 9 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1991-18[406] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1991 | s 3, s 4 | 10 May 1991 |
| A1990-66[407] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1990 | s 4 | 6 February 1991 |
| A1990-5[408] | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1990 | sch 2 | 1 July 1990 |
| A1990-4[409] | Evidence (Amendment) Act 1990 | s 5 | 27 June 1990 |
| A1990-2[410] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1990 | ss 4-8 | 15 June 1990 |
| A1990-1[411] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1990 | s 3, s 4 | 23 May 1990 |
| A1988-75[412] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1988 | ss 4-9 | 19 December 1988 |
| A1988-44[413] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1988 | s 3, s 4 | 27 July 1988 |
| A1986-14[414] | Children’s Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1986 | s 3 | 26 April 1988 |
| A1987-3[415] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1987 | ss 3-10 | 11 February 1987 |
| A1986-74[416] | Magistrates Court (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1986 | s 88 | 14 November 1986 |
| A1986-57[417] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1986, as amended by:
|
ss 3-13 | 3 October 1986 |
| A1986-53[418] | Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1986 | s 3 | 1 October 1986 |
| A1986-27[419] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1986, as amended by:
|
ss 3-5 | 31 July 1986 |
| A1986-15[421] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1986 | ss 4-9 | 1 July 1986 |
| A1985-67[422] | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A1985-44[423] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1985 | s 5 (1), ss 6-9 | 1 January 1986 |
| A1985-75[424] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 6) 1985 | s 2 | 20 December 1985 |
| A1985-62[425] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 5) 1985 | s 3, s 4 | 28 November 1985 |
| A1985-44[423] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1985 | s 4, s 5 (2), s 12 (1) | 13 September 1985 |
| A1985-40[426] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1985 | ss 3-8 | 5 September 1985 |
| A1985-11[427] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1985 | s 4, s 5 | 12 August 1985 |
| A1985-16[428] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1985 | ss 3-5 | 17 April 1985 |
| A1984-78[429] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1984 | ss 3-25 | 19 December 1984 |
| A1984-32[430] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 | s 3, s 4 | 29 June 1984 |
| A1983-55[431] | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1983 | ss 3-23, sch | 18 November 1983 |
| A1983-27[432] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1983, as amended by: | ss 3-31, schs 1-3 | 22 September 1983 |
| A1979-1[434] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1979 | s 3 | 31 January 1979 |
| A1978-45[435] | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1978 | ss 3-6 | 21 December 1978 |
| A1974-17[436] | Crimes Act 1974 | ss 3-13 | 17 April 1974 |
| A1971-2[437] | Crimes Act 1971 | ss 4-7 | 1 March 1971 |
| A1970-40[438] | Crimes Act 1970 | s 3, s 4 | 22 October 1970 |
| A1968-4[439] | Crimes Act 1968 | ss 4-18 | 15 March 1968 |
| A1963-11[440] | Crimes Act 1963 | ss 4-27 | 23 May 1963 |
| A1951-14[441] | Crimes Act 1951 | ss 4-14 | 14 December 1951 |
| A1944-1[442] | Crimes Act 1944 | s 3, s 4 | 20 January 1944 |
| A1942-12[443] | Crimes Act 1942 | s 3, s 4 | 28 May 1942 |
| A2006-22[444] | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | never commenced |
| A2004-61[445] | Corrections Reform Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | never commenced |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2014-16[48] | Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2014 | s 3 and sch 1 | 29 July 2014 | 1 July 2020 (midnight) |
| SL2009-21[446] | Crimes (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009 | s 3 | 30 May 2009 | 4 September 2009 (midnight) |
| SL2008-42[447] |
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008, as amended by:
|
s 1100 and sch 10 | 14 February 2009 | 21 December 2010 (midnight) |