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1. Short title [see Note 1]
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Act 1995. |
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2. Commencement [see Note 1]
(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation.
(2) If this Act does not commence under subsection (1) within the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, it commences on the first day after the end of that period. |
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3. The Criminal Code
(1) The Schedule has effect as a law of the Commonwealth.
(2) The Schedule may be cited as the Criminal Code. |
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3A.External Territories
The Criminal Code extends to every external Territory. |
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3B.Offshore installations
Unless the contrary intention appears, an installation (within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901) that is deemed by section 5C of the Customs Act 1901 to be part of Australia is also taken to be part of Australia for the purposes of the Criminal Code. |
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4. Definitions
(1) Expressions used in the Code (or in a particular provision of the Code) that are defined in the Dictionary at the end of the Code have the meanings given to them in the Dictionary.
(2) Definitions in the Code of expressions used in the Code apply to its construction except insofar as the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires. |
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5. Regulations
The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. |
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