Crimes Act 1900
- Number
- A1900-40
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For information on republications before the start of the register see the FAQs page
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Crimes Infringement Notices) Regulation 2008
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023.
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
- Proposed amendments by Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.
- Proposed amendments by Sexual, Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R144 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes Regulation 2001 | None | Subordinate laws | s 444 | 3 November 2004 | SL2001-42 | |
| Crimes Operation of Part XIA Extension 1997(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 428A | 14 January 1997 - 25 June 1999 | DI1997-12 | |
| Crimes Declaration under Section 358A (3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 254 | 26 July 2001 - 20 April 2023 | NI2001-255 | |
| Crimes Declaration(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 254 | 21 October 1994 - 20 April 2023 | NI1994-216 | |
| Crimes (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 444 | 30 May 2009 - 4 September 2009 | SL2009-21 | |
| Crimes (Territory and Municipal Services) Authorisation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 12 February 2013 - 8 December 2015 | NI2013-92 | |
| Crimes (Registrar's and Deputy Registrar's) Authorisation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 5 April 2013 - 15 May 2018 | NI2013-149 | |
| Crimes (Territory and Municipal Services) Authorisation 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 9 December 2015 - 28 August 2016 | NI2015-694 | |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 29 August 2016 - 5 June 2017 | NI2016-480 | |
| Crimes (Acting Registrar's) Authorisation 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 3 January 2017 - 16 January 2017 | NI2016-675 | |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 6 June 2017 - 19 June 2017 | NI2017-296 | |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 20 June 2017 - 7 June 2018 | NI2017-345 | |
| Crimes (Health Directorate) Authorisation 2018 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 28 February 2018 | NI2018-122 | |
| Crimes (Registrar's and Deputy Registrar's) Authorisation 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 16 May 2018 - 20 January 2019 | NI2018-241 | |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 8 June 2018 - 28 May 2019 | NI2018-316 | |
| Crimes (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 21 January 2019 - 13 May 2019 | NI2019-17 | |
| Crimes (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 14 May 2019 - 1 January 2020 | NI2019-282 | |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 29 May 2019 - 28 April 2021 | NI2019-340 | |
| Crimes (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) Authorisation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 18 June 2019 - 23 June 2019 | NI2019-393 | |
| Crimes (Suburban Land Agency) Authorisation 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 20 June 2019 - 23 June 2019 | NI2019-399 | |
| Crimes (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) Authorisation 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 24 June 2019 - 19 September 2019 | NI2019-400 | |
| Crimes (Suburban Land Agency) Authorisation 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 24 June 2019 - 25 September 2019 | NI2019-401 | |
| Crimes (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) Authorisation 2019 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 20 September 2019 - 14 April 2021 | NI2019-613 | |
| Crimes (Suburban Land Agency) Authorisation 2019 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 26 September 2019 - 14 April 2021 | NI2019-640 | |
| Crimes (Registrar and Deputy Registrars) Authorisation 2019 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 2 January 2020 | NI2019-819 | |
| Crimes (Acting Registrar) Authorisation 2020 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 21 September 2020 | NI2020-623 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 23 November 2020 - 29 July 2021 | NI2020-733 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 15 January 2021 - 2 December 2021 | NI2021-16 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 2) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 2 March 2021 | NI2021-123 | |
| Crimes (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) Authorisation 2021 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 15 April 2021 | NI2021-227 | |
| Crimes (Suburban Land Agency) Authorisation 2021 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 15 April 2021 | NI2021-228 | |
| Crimes (Transport Canberra and City Services) Authorisation 2021 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 154 | 29 April 2021 | NI2021-261 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 30 July 2021 | NI2021-458 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2021 (No 4) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 3 December 2021 | NI2021-700 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 11 February 2022 | NI2022-59 | |
| Crimes (Corresponding Law) Declaration 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 254 | 21 April 2023 | NI2023-198 | |
| Crimes (Deputy Registrar) Authorisation 2023 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 185 | 1 December 2023 | NI2023-757 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Made for | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 1 (Repealed) | Repealed | Discharge of persons committed for trial | s 252 | 12 September 2001 - 27 June 2002 | AF2001-3 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 2 (Repealed) | Repealed | Warrant | s 252 | 12 September 2001 - 27 June 2002 | AF2001-4 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 3 (Repealed) | Repealed | Discharge of persons under remand | s 252 | 12 September 2001 - 27 June 2002 | AF2001-5 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 4 (Repealed) | Repealed | Warrant | s 252 | 12 September 2001 - 27 June 2002 | AF2001-6 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 5 (Repealed) | Repealed | List of other alleged offences | s 357 | 12 September 2001 - 27 June 2002 | AF2001-7 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 6 (Repealed) | Repealed | Community service order | s 408 | 12 September 2001 - 27 June 2002 | AF2001-8 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 1 | None | Discharge of person committed for trial | s 252 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-81 | ShowInAll | |
| Crimes Act 1900—Form 3 | None | Discharge of person under remand | s 252 | 12 September 2001 | AF2002-83 | ShowInAll | |
| Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 and Crimes Act 1900—Form | None | Property Forfeiture Request and Notice | s 386A | 22 August 2003 | AF2003-8 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R144 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45 |
| 30 September 2023 - 21 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R143 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37 |
| 13 September 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R142 | 13 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33 |
| 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 |
| 20 December 2022 - 23 May 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R139 | 20 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-10 |
| 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 |
| 12 May 2022 - 16 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R136 | 12 May 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-7 |
| 11 November 2021 - 11 May 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R135 | 11 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-19 |
| 14 October 2021 - 10 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R134 | 14 October 2021 | |
| 20 April 2021 - 13 October 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R133 | 20 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-41 |
| 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 |
| 20 February 2021 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R130 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1 |
| 1 September 2020 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R129 | 1 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-31 |
| 2 July 2020 - 31 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R128 | 2 July 2020 | Republication for expiry of modifications by SL2014-16 |
| 10 June 2020 - 1 July 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R127 | 10 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-18 |
| 14 May 2020 - 9 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R126 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 7 December 2019 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R125 | 7 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-43 |
| 10 October 2019 - 6 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R124 | 10 October 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-32 |
| 1 September 2019 - 9 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R123 | 1 September 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-6 |
| 15 August 2019 - 31 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R122 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23 |
| 5 December 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R121 | 5 December 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-46 |
| 9 November 2018 - 4 December 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R120 | 9 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-43 |
| 8 November 2018 - 8 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R119 | 8 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-40 |
| 23 October 2018 - 7 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R118 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 1 September 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R117 | 1 September 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-5 |
| 25 April 2018 - 31 August 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R116 | 25 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-12 |
| 7 March 2018 - 24 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R115 | 7 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-45 |
| 2 March 2018 - 6 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R114 | 2 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-6 |
| 8 December 2017 - 1 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R113 | 8 December 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-45 |
| 16 November 2017 - 7 December 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R112 | 16 November 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38 |
| 29 September 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R111 | 29 September 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-31 |
| 30 August 2017 - 28 September 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R110 | 30 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-22 |
| 15 August 2017 - 29 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R109 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21 |
| 1 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R108 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42 as amended by A2017-10 |
| 1 September 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R107 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 24 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R106 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-48 |
| 29 June 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R105 | 29 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-37 |
| 23 June 2016 - 28 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R104 | 23 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-36 |
| 21 June 2016 - 22 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R103 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 1 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R102 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 2 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R101 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4 |
| 1 March 2016 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R100 | 1 March 2016 | |
| 25 February 2016 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R99 | 25 February 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-3 |
| 9 December 2015 - 24 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R98 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 1 December 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R97 | 1 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-29 |
| 5 November 2015 - 30 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R96 | 5 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-40 |
| 8 October 2015 - 4 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R95 | 8 October 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38 |
| 2 October 2015 - 7 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R94 | 2 October 2015 | |
| 22 August 2015 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R93 | 22 August 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-30 |
| 3 March 2015 - 21 August 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R92 | 3 March 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-3 |
| 20 November 2014 - 2 March 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R91 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-14 |
| 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 |
| 29 July 2014 - 6 August 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R88 | 29 July 2014 | Republication for modifications by SL2014-16 |
| 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 Republication for amendments by A2013-50 |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R86 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (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 |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R85 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) |
| 1 July 2013 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R84* | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3 |
| 24 April 2013 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R83 | 24 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-12 |
| 4 April 2013 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R82 | 4 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-11 |
| 11 September 2012 - 3 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R81 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40 |
| 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 |
| 1 January 2012 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R78* | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-55 |
| 12 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R77 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 24 November 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R76 | 24 November 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-50 |
| 25 July 2011 - 23 November 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R75 | 25 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-13 |
| 7 July 2011 - 24 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R74 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-20 |
| 1 July 2011 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R73 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 13 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R72 | 13 May 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-15 |
| 17 March 2011 - 12 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R71 | 17 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-7 |
| 21 December 2010 - 16 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R70 | 21 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-50 |
| 1 December 2010 - 20 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R69 | 1 December 2010 | |
| 9 July 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R68* | 9 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-25 |
| 1 July 2010 - 8 July 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R67 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-10 |
| 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 |
| 1 October 2009 - 13 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R64 | 1 October 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-28 |
| 4 September 2009 - 30 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R63 | 4 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-24 |
| 6 June 2009 - 3 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R62 | 6 June 2009 | Republication for modifications by SL2008-42 as amended by SL2009-27 |
| 30 May 2009 - 5 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R61 | 30 May 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-44 and modifications by SL2009-21 |
| 30 March 2009 - 29 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R60 | 30 March 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-46 |
| 27 February 2009 - 29 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R59 | 27 February 2009 | |
| 14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R58 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26 |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R57 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 27 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R56 | 27 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-29 |
| 19 May 2008 - 26 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14 |
| 16 April 2008 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 16 April 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-6 |
| 18 December 2007 - 15 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 18 December 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-15 |
| 23 November 2007 - 17 December 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 23 November 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-37 |
| 6 September 2007 - 22 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22 |
| 28 March 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 28 March 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2006-38 |
| 18 November 2006 - 27 March 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 18 November 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-46 |
| 2 June 2006 - 17 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 7 April 2006 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R47* | 7 April 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-14 |
| 16 March 2006 - 6 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 16 March 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-5 |
| 23 February 2006 - 15 March 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 23 February 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-1 |
| 17 January 2006 - 22 February 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 17 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2004-39 |
| 23 November 2005 - 16 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53 |
| 8 September 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 8 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-44 |
| 7 September 2005 - 7 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 7 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-48 |
| 1 September 2005 - 6 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 September 2005 | Republication for amendment to commencement of A2004-61 by A2005-43 |
| 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 |
| 25 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 25 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-13 |
| 24 February 2005 - 24 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-7 |
| 31 January 2005 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 31 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-65 |
| 10 January 2005 - 30 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 1 January 2005 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 1 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-17 |
| 13 July 2004 - 31 December 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R32* | 13 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-32 |
| 8 July 2004 - 12 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 8 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-30 |
| 1 July 2004 - 7 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-28 |
| 26 June 2004 - 30 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 26 June 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-14 |
| 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 |
| 22 March 2004 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 22 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-2 |
| 17 March 2004 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 17 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-16 |
| 1 March 2004 - 16 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 1 March 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2003-55 |
| 15 August 2003 - 29 February 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 15 August 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-8 |
| 28 March 2003 - 14 August 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R22* | 28 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14 |
| 20 March 2003 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 20 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-50 |
| 17 January 2003 - 19 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 (RI) | 23 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2002-49 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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, 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 and A2001-75 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, A2001-8, A2001-25, A2001-44 and A2001-56 Reissued for textual correction in s 448 |
| 1 January 2001 - 7 March 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R6E | 15 November 2002 | |
| 5 October 2000 - 20 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6D | 15 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A2000-58 |
| 10 May 2000 - 4 October 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6C | 15 November 2002 | |
| 1 March 2000 - 8 March 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R6B | 19 November 2002 | |
| 15 December 1999 - 23 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R6A | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1999-71 |
| 6 October 1999 - 14 December 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1999-32 and A1999-50 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 January 1999 - 24 June 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1998-9, A1998-22, A1998-29, A1998-57, A1998-67, A1998-71, Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 June 1998 - 9 June 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96 and A1997-117 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 December 1997 - 23 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3D | 19 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1997-86 |
| 1 December 1997 - 10 December 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3C | 20 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-50 |
| 30 May 1997 - 30 November 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 21 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1997-23 |
| 17 May 1997 - 29 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 21 November 2002 | |
| 10 July 1996 - 15 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 21 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1996-36 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1996 - 9 July 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2G | 27 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1996-31 |
| 18 June 1996 - 30 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2F | 28 November 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-49 |
| 1 September 1995 - 17 June 1996 | HTMLPDFWord | R2E | 2 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-3 |
| 19 June 1995 - 31 August 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2D | 2 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1995-2 |
| 15 June 1995 - 18 June 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R2C | 12 December 2002 | Republication for amendments by A1994-46, A1994-84, A1994-86, A1994-97 and A1994-98 |
| 1 December 1994 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2B | 17 February 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-75 |
| 1 July 1994 - 30 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 18 February 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1994-38 |
| 17 December 1993 - 30 June 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 18 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-91 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 November 1993 - 16 December 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1E | 18 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-73 |
| 1 June 1993 - 14 November 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1D | 18 March 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-65 |
| 1 March 1993 - 31 May 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1C | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1993-3 |
| 24 December 1992 - 28 February 1993 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-76 |
| 28 November 1992 - 23 December 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-9 |
| 8 July 1992 - 27 November 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 18 June 2003 | Republication for amendments by A1992-35 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 1 July 1990 - 5 February 1991 | HTMLPDFWord | R0D (RI) | 7 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by Ord1988-44, Ord1988-75, Ord1990-1, Ord1990-2, Ord1990-4, and Ord1990-5 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 February 1987 - 26 July 1988 | HTMLPDFWord | R0C (RI) | 7 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by Ord1984-32, Ord1984-78, Ord1985-11, Ord1985-16, Ord1985-40, Ord1985-44, Ord1985-62, Ord1985-67, Ord1985-75, Ord1986-14, Ord1986-15, Ord1986-27 as amended by Ord1986-37, Ord1986-53, Ord1986-57 as amended by Ord1987-3, Ord1986-74 and Ord1987-3 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, Ord1970-40, Ord1971-2, Ord1974-17, Ord1978-45, Ord1979-1, Ord1983-27, Ord1983-45 and Ord1983-55 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 23 May 1963 - 14 March 1968 | PDFPDF | R0A (RI) | 29 May 2009 | Unauthorised RTF copy not available Republication for amendments by Ord1942-12, Ord1944-1, Ord1951-14 and Ord1963-11 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 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 22 | commences 22 November 2028 | s 624 |
| s 442D | commences 12 May 2025 | s 442D (4) |
| s 35AB | commences 7 December 2024 | s 35AB (3) |
| s 442C | commences 20 April 2024 | 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 expired (see SL2014-16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-43 | Crimes (Disrupting Criminal Gangs) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 4 | 7 December 2019 |
| A2019-32 | Courts (Fair Work and Work Safety) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 4 | 10 October 2019 |
| A2019-23 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 5 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2019-6 | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 1 September 2019 |
| A2018-46 | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 5 December 2018 |
| A2018-43 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 9 November 2018 |
| A2018-40 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 2) | pt 3 | 8 November 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-12 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 3 | 25 April 2018 |
| A2018-6 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 2 | 2 March 2018 |
| A2018-5 | Crimes (Fortification Removal) Amendment Act 2018 | ss 4-6 | 1 September 2018 |
| A2017-45 | Crimes (Police Powers and Firearms Offence) Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 5 | 8 December 2017 |
| A2017-45 | Crimes (Police Powers and Firearms Offence) Amendment Act 2017 | ss 6-9 | 7 March 2018 |
| A2017-38 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 8 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-31 | Crimes (Food or Drink Spiking) Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 5 | 29 September 2017 |
| A2017-22 | Crimes (Intimate Image Abuse) Amendment Act 2017 | ss 4-6 | 30 August 2017 |
| A2017-21 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2016-52 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-48 | Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 3 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-37 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 29 June 2016 |
| A2016-36 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2016 | s 10 | 23 June 2016 |
| A2016-33 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.14 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-4 | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2016-3 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 2 | 25 February 2016 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-40 | Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.5 | 5 November 2015 |
| A2015-36 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 3 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2015-35 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2015-30 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 2 | 22 August 2015 |
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2015-29 | Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 1 December 2015 |
| A2015-3 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 3 | 3 March 2015 |
| A2014-14 | Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act 2014 | pt 5 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2014-40 | Crimes Amendment Act 2014 | s 4, s 5 | taken to have commenced 7 August 2014 |
| A2013-50 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 3 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2013-39 | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.7 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2013-12 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 2 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2013-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 4 April 2013 |
| A2013-3 | Public Unleased Land Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 1 July 2013 |
| A2012-40 | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.8 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2011-55 | Work Health and Safety (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-50 | Crimes (Penalties) Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-13 | 24 November 2011 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.40 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-20 | Criminal Proceedings Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2011-15 | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 13 May 2011 |
| A2011-13 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 25 July 2011 |
| A2011-7 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 2 | 17 March 2011 |
| A2010-50 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 4) | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 21 December 2010 |
| A2010-47 | Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Legislation Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-25 | Crimes (Serious Organised Crime) Amendment Act 2010 | pt 2 | 9 July 2010 |
| A2010-10 | Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.5 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2009-32 | Crimes (Murder) Amendment Act 2009 | s 4, s 5 | 14 December 2009 |
| A2009-28 | Work Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 October 2009 |
| A2020-18 | Crimes (Protection of Frontline Community Service Providers) Amendment Act 2020 | ss 4-8 | 10 June 2020 |
| A2015-38 | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.6 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-51 | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2009-24 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 4 September 2009 |
| A2008-46 | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 30 March 2009 |
| A2008-44 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 30 May 2009 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1, pt 1.18 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-29 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 27 August 2008 |
| A2008-26 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.4 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.7 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-19 | Children and Young People Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-14 | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2008-6 | Crimes Amendment Act 2008 | pt 3 | 16 April 2008 |
| A2007-37 | Occupational Health and Safety (Regulatory Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 23 November 2007 |
| A2007-22 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2007-15 | Corrections Management Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 18 December 2007 |
| A2006-46 | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 18 November 2006 |
| A2006-38 | Civil Law (Property) Act 2006 | amdt 1.6 | 28 March 2007 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.7, sch 2 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2006-22 | Civil Unions Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | never commenced |
| A2006-14 | Criminal Code (Mental Impairment) Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 7 April 2006 |
| A2006-5 | Crimes (Offences Against Pregnant Women) Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-23 | 16 March 2006 |
| A2006-1 | Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 23 February 2006 |
| A2005-53 | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 2 pt 2.1 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2005-48 | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 7 September 2005 |
| A2005-44 | Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 8 September 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-13 | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 25 March 2005 |
| A2005-7 | Crimes Amendment Act 2005 | pt 3 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-65 | Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004 | ss 77-79 | 31 January 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-39 | Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 6 pt 6.3 | 17 January 2006 |
| A2004-32 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (No 2) | pt 8 | 13 July 2004 |
| A2004-30 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 8 July 2004 |
| A2004-28 | Emergencies Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | 1 July 2004 |
| A2004-17 | Education Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.3 | 1 January 2005 |
| A2004-16 | Crimes Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | 17 March 2004 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2004-14 | Bail Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 26 June 2004 |
| A2004-2 | Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 22 March 2004 |
| A2003-55 | Crimes (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Act 2003 | ss 4-6 | 1 March 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2003-8 | Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 15 August 2003 |
| A2002-51 | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.6 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-50 | Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | s 21, s 22 | 21 December 2002 |
| A2002-50 | Rehabilitation of Offenders (Interim) Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | s 23 | 20 March 2003 |
| A2002-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 17 January 2003 |
| A2002-24 | Crimes (Abolition of Offence of Abortion) Act 2002 | s 3 | 9 September 2002 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | sch 2 pt 2.12 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2002-9 | Crimes (Bushfires) Amendment Act 2002 | s 4, s 5 | 14 May 2002 |
| A2002-3 | Crimes Amendment Act 2002 | s 4 | 14 March 2002 |
| A2001-90 | Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | sch 1 pt 3 | 27 March 2002 |
| A2001-75 | Crimes Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | ss 4-6 | 14 September 2001 |
| A2001-70 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | sch 1 | 14 September 2001 |
| A2001-63 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2001 | pt 4 | 27 September 2001 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.239 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-56 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | amdt 3.240 | 5 September 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 90 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-25 | Bail Amendment Act 2001 | pt 3 | 24 May 2001 |
| A2001-8 | Crimes Amendment Act 2001 | s 4, sch 1 | 8 March 2001 |
| A2000-85 | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 (No 4) | s 4, s 5 | 21 December 2000 |
| A2000-66 | Utilities (Consequential Provisions) Act 2000 | sch 1 pt 3 | 1 January 2001 |
| A2000-58 | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 (No 3) | s 4 | 5 October 2000 |
| A2000-56 | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 (No 2) | s 4 | 5 April 2001 |
| A2000-3 | Crimes Amendment Act 2000 | s 4 | 9 March 2000 |
| A1999-91 | Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Act 1999 | s 12 | 24 December 1999 |
| A1999-79 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 | sch 3 | 1 March 2000 |
| A1999-71 | Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1999 | s 4 | 15 December 1999 |
| A1999-64 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A1999-50 | Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1999 | sch | 6 October 1999 |
| A1999-32 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1999 | ss 4-31 | 1 October 1999 |
| A1998-71 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 5) 1998 | s 4 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-67 | Custodial Escorts (Consequential Provisions) Act 1998 | pt 4 | 23 December 1998 |
| A1998-57 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1998 | s 4 | 27 November 1998 |
| A1998-29 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1998 | ss 4-9 | 1 January 1999 |
| A1998-22 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1998 | ss 4-8 | 10 July 1998 |
| A1998-9 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-6 | 10 June 1998 |
| A1997-117 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1997 | s 4, s 5 | 24 December 1997 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-86 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1997 | s 4 | 11 December 1997 |
| A1997-52 | Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | pt 4 | 2 March 1998 |
| A1997-23 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1997 | ss 4-9 | 30 May 1997 |
| A1997-10 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-8 | 16 May 1997 |
| A1996-74 | Firearms Act 1996 | sch 3 | 17 May 1997 |
| A1996-36 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996 | s 4 | 10 July 1996 |
| A1996-31 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1996 | s 4, s 5 | 1 July 1996 |
| A1995-50 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1995 | ss 4-6 | 1 December 1997 |
| A1995-49 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1995 | ss 4-6 | 18 June 1996 |
| A1995-3 | Periodic Detention Act 1995 | pt 5 div 2 | 1 September 1995 |
| A1995-2 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1995 | ss 4-10, sch | 19 June 1995 |
| A1994-97 | Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 | sch pt 1 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-98 | Evidence (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 7 | 15 December 1994 |
| A1994-86 | Intoxicated Persons (Consequential Amendments) Act 1994 | s 4 | 15 June 1995 |
| A1994-84 | Acts Revision (Victims of Crime) Act 1994 | pt 3 | 15 June 1995 |
| A1994-75 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 | ss 4-8, sch 1 | 1 December 1994 |
| A1994-46 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1994 | s 4, s 5 | 6 February 1995 |
| A1994-38 | Public Sector Management (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1994 | sch 1 pt 21 | 1 July 1994 |
| A1993-91 | Supreme Court (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | sch 3 | 17 December 1993 |
| A1993-73 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1993 | ss 4-10 | 15 November 1993 |
| A1993-3 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1993 | s 4 | 1 March 1993 |
| A1992-76 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1992 | s 4 | 24 December 1992 |
| A1992-65 | Prostitution (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 | s 4 | 1 June 1993 |
| A1992-35 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1992 | s 3 | 8 July 1992 |
| A1992-23 | Statute Law Revision (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 | sch 1 | 4 June 1992 |
| A1992-9 | Bail (Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 | pt 2 | 28 November 1992 |
| A1991-122 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 5) 1991 | s 3 | 10 January 1992 |
| A1991-120 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1991 | s 3, s 4 | 10 January 1992 |
| A1991-104 | Proceeds of Crime (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 | ss 4-6 | 10 February 1992 |
| A1991-90 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1991 | ss 3-6 | 24 December 1991 |
| A1991-78 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1991 | ss 4-8 | 11 June 1992 |
| A1991-44 | Magistrates and Coroner's Courts (Registrar) Act 1991 | s 9 | 25 September 1991 |
| A1991-18 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1991 | s 3, s 4 | 10 May 1991 |
| A1991-9 | Weapons (Consequential Amendments) Act 1991 | sch | 3 October 1991 |
| A1990-66 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1990 | s 4 | 6 February 1991 |
| A1990-5 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1990 | sch 2 | 1 July 1990 |
| A1990-4 | Evidence (Amendment) Act 1990 | s 5 | 27 June 1990 |
| A1990-2 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1990 | ss 4-8 | 15 June 1990 |
| A1990-1 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1990 | s 3, s 4 | 23 May 1990 |
| A1988-75 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1988 | ss 4-9 | 19 December 1988 |
| A1988-44 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1988 | s 3, s 4 | 27 July 1988 |
| A1987-3 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1987 | ss 3-10 | 11 February 1987 |
| A1986-74 | Magistrates Court (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1986 | s 88 | 14 November 1986 |
| A1986-53 | Domestic Violence (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1986 | s 3 | 1 October 1986 |
| A1986-15 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1986 | ss 4-9 | 1 July 1986 |
| A1986-14 | Children’s Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 1986 | s 3 | 26 April 1988 |
| A1985-75 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 6) 1985 | s 2 | 20 December 1985 |
| A1985-67 | Magistrates Court Act 1985 | sch pt 1 | 1 February 1986 |
| A1985-62 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 5) 1985 | s 3, s 4 | 28 November 1985 |
| A1985-44 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1985 | s 4, s 5 (2), s 12 (1) | 13 September 1985 |
| A1985-40 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1985 | ss 3-8 | 5 September 1985 |
| A1985-16 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1985 | ss 3-5 | 17 April 1985 |
| A1985-11 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1985 | s 4, s 5 | 12 August 1985 |
| A1984-78 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1984 | ss 3-25 | 19 December 1984 |
| A1984-32 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1984 | s 3, s 4 | 29 June 1984 |
| A1983-55 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 3) 1983 | ss 3-23, sch | 18 November 1983 |
| A1979-1 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1979 | s 3 | 31 January 1979 |
| A1978-45 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1978 | ss 3-6 | 21 December 1978 |
| A1974-17 | Crimes Act 1974 | ss 3-13 | 17 April 1974 |
| A1971-2 | Crimes Act 1971 | ss 4-7 | 1 March 1971 |
| A1970-40 | Crimes Act 1970 | s 3, s 4 | 22 October 1970 |
| A1968-4 | Crimes Act 1968 | ss 4-18 | 15 March 1968 |
| A1963-11 | Crimes Act 1963 | ss 4-27 | 23 May 1963 |
| A1951-14 | Crimes Act 1951 | ss 4-14 | 14 December 1951 |
| A1944-1 | Crimes Act 1944 | s 3, s 4 | 20 January 1944 |
| A1942-12 | Crimes Act 1942 | s 3, s 4 | 28 May 1942 |
| A1992-6 | Crimes Legislation (Status and Citation) Act 1992 | ss 3-5 | 28 May 1992 |
| A1986-57 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1986, as amended by:
|
ss 3-13 | 3 October 1986 |
| A2020-31 | Royal Commission Criminal Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | 1 September 2020 |
| A1983-27 | Crimes (Amendment) Act 1983, as amended by: | ss 3-31, schs 1-3 | 22 September 1983 |
| A1986-27 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1986, as amended by:
|
ss 3-5 | 31 July 1986 |
| A2004-61 | Corrections Reform Amendment Act 2004 | pt 2 | never commenced |
| A1985-44 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 4) 1985 | s 5 (1), ss 6-9 | 1 January 1986 |
| A2016-42 | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2020-41 | Crimes (Offences Against Vulnerable People) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | 20 April 2021 |
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 7 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2021-1 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2021-19 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 11 November 2021 |
| A2021-23 | Crimes (Stealthing) Amendment Act 2021 | s 4 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2021-24 | Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 6 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2022-7 | Crimes (Consent) Amendment Act 2022 | ss 4-8 | 12 May 2022 |
| A2022-10 | Education Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 20 December 2022 |
| A2022-13 | Family Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2 | 17 August 2022 |
| A2023-15 | Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3, sch 2 pt 2.1 | 24 May 2023 |
| A2023-33 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.2 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2023-37 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2023-45 | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 42-57, s 59, s 61 | 22 November 2023 |
| A2023-45 | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 58, s 60 | commences 1 July 2025 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2014-16 | Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2014 | s 3 and sch 1 | 29 July 2014 | 1 July 2020 (midnight) |
| SL2009-21 | Crimes (Transitional Provisions) Regulation 2009 | s 3 | 30 May 2009 | 4 September 2009 (midnight) |
| SL2008-42 |
Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008, as amended by:
|
s 1100 and sch 10 | 14 February 2009 | 21 December 2010 (midnight) |