Australian Criminal Law and the Internet

Prepared by Robert F. O'Connor, Departments of English and Commerce, Australian National University

Version of 15 December 1997

© Xamax Consultancy Pty Ltd, 1997, 1998

This document was prepared in support of a project relating to Internet Crime Prevention being conducted by Principal Investigators Roger Clarke and Gillian Dempsey

This document is at http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/II/ICPLaws.html


Legislation

ACT Legislation

Assault

BAILACT 1992 - SECT 23A Victim's concern about need for protection
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 24 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 92C Sexual assault in the third degree
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 92H Act of indecency in the third degree
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 22 Assault with intent to commit certain indictable offences
INEBRIATESACT, 1900 (NEW SOUTH WALES) - SECT 3 Inebriates convicted of certain offences
PHARMACYACT 1931 - SECT 58 Obstruction an offence
POISONSACT 1933 - SECT 50 Bribery etc. of officers

Computers

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 135J Unlawful access to data in computer
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 135K Damaging data in computers
CRIMES(AMENDMENT) ACT (No.3) 1990 No. 66 of 1990 - SECT 4 Insertion

Conspiracy

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 345 Aiding and abetting
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 349 Conspiracy
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 393 Indictments for conspiracy
CRIMES(AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE (No. 2) 1990 No. 2 of 1990 - SECT 5 Substitution
CRIMES(AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE (No. 2) 1988 No. 75 of 1988 - SECT 6 Substitution
PUBLICINTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT 1994 - SECT 4 Disclosable conduct
PUBLICINTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT 1994 - SECT 25 Offence

Damage to Property

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 128 Destroying or damaging property
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 132 Threats to destroy or damage property
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 349C Entry in emergencies
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 547 Apprehended violence or injury-recognizance to keepthe peace
CRIMES(OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 4 Destroying or damagingproperty
CRIMES(OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT) ORDINANCE 1989 No. 34 of 1989 - SECT4 Destroying or damaging Territory property
DANGEROUSGOODS ACT, 1975 (NEW SOUTH WALES) - SECT 14 Negligent or careless use etc.
LIMITATIONACT 1985 - SECT 40 Latent damage to property and economic loss
ROADSAND PUBLIC PLACES ACT 1937 - SECT 7 Damage to or interference with publicplaces and property thereon

Evidence

CASINOCONTROL ACT 1988 - SECT 77 Cheating
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 125 Procedure and evidence

Extortion

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 92P Consent
DEFAMATIONACT 1901 (NEW SOUTH WALES) - SECT 10 Libel with intent to extort money

Fraud, Forgery and Documents

AUDITACT 1989 - SECT 110 Forging or uttering documents
ADOPTIONACT 1993 - SECT 102 Forged approval documents
CORONERSACT 1956 - SECT 67 Improper dealings with documents
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 135A Making of false instrument
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 135C Forgery and the use of forged instruments
CRIMES(OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 13 Falsification of booksor records by public employees
ELECTORALACT 1992 - SECT 309 Electoral papers-forgery
FAIRTRADING ACT 1992 - SECT 15 False representations and other misleading oroffensive conduct in relation to land
INQUIRIESACT 1991 - SECT 30 Improper dealings with documents
JUDICIALCOMMISSIONS ACT 1994 - SECT 49 Improper dealings with documents
ROYALCOMMISSIONS ACT 1991 - SECT 39 Improper dealings with documents

Harassment

BAILACT 1992 - SECT 25 Conditions on which bail may be granted to adults
BAILACT 1992 - SECT 27A Notice to victim of bail decisions
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 349W Power of arrest without warrant by police officers
DISCRIMINATIONACT 1991 - SECT 58 Meaning of sexual harassment
DOMESTICVIOLENCE ACT 1986 - SECT 10 Matters to be taken into account
DOOR-TO-DOORTRADING ACT 1991 - SECT 11 Harassment or coercion
FAIRTRADING ACT 1992 - SECT 26 Harassment and coercion
NATIONALCRIME AUTHORITY (TERRITORY PROVISIONS) ACT 1991 - SECT 23 Protection ofwitnesses
PROSTITUTIONACT 1992 - SECT 8 Duress
PUBLICINTEREST DISCLOSURE ACT 1994 - SECT 3 Interpretation
PUBLICSECTOR MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 9 General obligations of public employees

Incitement

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 348 Incitement
DISCRIMINATIONACT 1991 - SECT 3 Objects
DISCRIMINATIONACT 1991 - SECT 66 Racial vilification-unlawful
DISCRIMINATIONACT 1991 - SECT 67 Serious racial vilification-offence

Robbery and Theft

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 93 Interpretation
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 100 Robbery
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 102 Burglary
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 130 Lawful excuse
CRIMES(OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 11 Theft, misappropriationor conversion
FREEDOMOF INFORMATION ACT 1989 - SECT 77 Protection against certain actions

Commonwealth Legislation

FREEDOMOF INFORMATION ACT 1982 - SECT 17 Requests involving use of computers etc.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 7 Telecommunications not to be intercepted
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 9 Issue of warrants by Attorney-Generalfor Organization to intercept telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 10 Issue of warrant by Director-Generalof Security in emergency for Organization to intercept telecommunications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 12 Persons authorised to intercept communicationsfor Organization
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 13 Discontinuance of interception beforeexpiration of warrant
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 30 Emergency requests
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 70 Communicating information obtained byinterception under Part V
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 71 Dealing with information where interceptionsuspected to be unlawful
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 107A Civil remedies--unlawful interceptionor communication
TELECOMMUNICATIONSACT 1997 - SECT 322 Requirement to provide interception capability
TELECOMMUNICATIONSACT 1997 - SECT 323 Interception capability to be provided
TELECOMMUNICATIONSACT 1997 - SECT 326 Meaning of interception capability
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) ACT 1997 No. 59of 1997 - SECT 81 81 Interception capabilities
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 3R Warrants by telephone or other electronic means
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 3ZU Offences relating to telephone warrants
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 23E Applications by telephone etc.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85Q Forgery of postal messages etc.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85ZG Interference with telecommunications services
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85ZH Sending signals to satellite
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85ZKA Unauthorised call--switching devices prohibited
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85ZKB Interception devices prohibited
CUSTOMSACT 1901 - SECT 203M Warrants by telephone or other electronic means
CUSTOMSACT 1901 - SECT 203Q Offences relating to telephone warrants
CUSTOMSACT 1901 - SECT 219B Use of listening devices
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 6 Interception of a communication
AUSTRALIANFEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 12D Judges eligible to issue warrants foruse of listening devices
AUSTRALIANFEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 12F Use of listening devices in relationto general offences
AUSTRALIANFEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 12G Warrants for use of listening devices
AUSTRALIANFEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 12H Information to be given in support ofapplication for warrant
AUSTRALIANSECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION ACT 1979 - SECT 26 Use of listeningdevices
AUSTRALIANSECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION ACT 1979 - SECT 27 Inspection of postalarticles
AUSTRALIANSECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION ACT 1979 - SECT 27A Warrants for theperformance of functions under paragraph 17 (1) (e)

Assault

WARCRIMES ACT 1945 - SECT 6 Serious crimes
TELECOMMUNICATIONSACT 1975 No. 55 of 1975 - SECT. 89. Obstructing officers.
QUARANTINEACT 1908 - SECT 81 Bribing, assaulting, obstructing, or intimidating officers
PUBLICORDER (PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY) ACT 1971 - SECT 18 Obstruction,assault etc.
NAVIGATIONACT 1912-1973 - SECT. 102. Assaults on crew.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 50AB Meaning of act of indecency
AUSTRALIANFEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 64 Assault etc.
AUSTRALIANFEDERAL POLICE ACT 1979 - SECT 64 Assault etc.

Computers

TELECOMMUNICATIONSACT 1997 - SECT 245 Eligible carriage service providers
CRIMESLEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1989 No. 108 of 1989 - SECT 9
CrimesAct 1914, Section 76A
CrimesAct 1914, Section 76B
CrimesAct 1914, Section 76C
CrimesAct 1914, Section 76D
CrimesAct 1914, Section 76E
CrimesAct 1914, Section 76F
DATA-MATCHINGPROGRAM (ASSISTANCE AND TAX) ACT 1990-

Conspiracy

WORKPLACERELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 298S Industrial associations acting against independentcontractors etc.
WORKPLACERELATIONS ACT 1996 - SECT 298P Industrial associations acting against employers
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 24C Offences
CRIMESACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 24. Treason.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 24 Treason
CRIMES(TRAFFIC IN NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES) ACT 1990 - SECT14 Conspiracy etc. outside Australia to commit offence inside Australia
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 41 Conspiracy to bring false accusation
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 42 Conspiracy to defeat justice
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 50DB Encouraging offence against this Part
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 86 Conspiracy
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 30J Industrial disturbances, lock-outs and strikes
MIGRATIONAMENDMENT ACT 1979 No. 117 of 1979 - SECT. 17. Persons concerned in bringingimmigrants secretly into Commonwealth or harbouring prohibited immigrants

Damage to Property

TELECOMMUNICATIONS(INTERCEPTION) ACT 1979 - SECT 7 Telecommunications not to be intercepted
PUBLICORDER (PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY) ACT 1971 - SECT 15 Assembliesinvolving violence or apprehension of violence
PUBLICORDER (PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY) ACT 1971 - SECT 8 Dispersalof certain assemblies
PUBLICORDER (PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY) ACT 1971 - SECT 6 Assembliesinvolving violence or apprehension of violence
NUCLEARNON-PROLIFERATION (SAFEGUARDS) ACT 1987 - SECT 36 Threat to use nuclearmaterial
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 30A Unlawful associations
FOREIGNSTATES IMMUNITIES ACT 1985 - SECT 13 Personal injury and damage to property
DEFENCEFORCE DISCIPLINE ACT 1982 - SECT 43 Destruction of, or damage to, serviceproperty
CRIMESACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 29. Destroying or damaging Commonwealth property.
ATOMICENERGY ACT 1953-1973 - SECT. 49. Sabotage.

Evidence

SUPERANNUATIONINDUSTRY (SUPERVISION) ACT 1993 - SECT 307 Incorrectly keeping recordswith intention of deceiving or misleading etc.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 39 Destroying evidence
EVIDENCEACT 1995 - SECT 59 The hearsay rule--exclusion of hearsay evidence
EVIDENCEACT 1995 - SECT 81 Hearsay and opinion rules: exception for admissionsand related representations
EVIDENCEACT 1995 - SECT 126 Loss of client legal privilege: related communicationsand documents
AUSTRALIANWINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION ACT 1980 - SECT 39ZG Discovery of evidence
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 317 Tampering etc. with evidence
AGEDCARE ACT 1997 No. 112 of 1997 - SECT 92-6 92-6 Discovery of evidence

Extortion

Fraud, Falsification, Forgery and Documents

ActsInterpretation Act 1901 (Cth)
AUDITACT 1901 - SECT 65 Forging or uttering documents
BILLSOF EXCHANGE ACT 1909 - SECT 29 Forged or unauthorized signature
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 63 What amounts to forgery
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 65 Forgery of seals
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 66 Forgery of official signatures
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 67 Forgery of Commonwealth documents etc.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 68 Forging official marks
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85G Forgery of postage stamps etc.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85Q Forgery of postal messages etc.
COMMONWEALTHELECTORAL ACT 1918 - SECT 344 Forging or uttering electoral papers
COMMONWEALTHINSCRIBED STOCK ACT 1911 - SECT 48 Forging or uttering stock certificatesetc.
COMMONWEALTHINSCRIBED STOCK ACT 1911 - SECT 51 Forfeiture of forged documents and illicitforms
DEFENCEACT 1903 - SECT 73B Forging or uttering warrants or orders
PASSPORTSACT 1938 - SECT 9B Offences relating to forgery etc. of passports
INCOMETAX ASSESSMENT ACT 1936-1973 - SECT. 221Y. Forging stamps or dies.
POSTAND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1973 - SECT. 99. Forging or fraudulently using orpossessing dies or plates.
POSTAND TELEGRAPH ACT 1901-1973 - SECT. 124. Forging or uttering telegrams.
TELECOMMUNICATIONSACT 1975 No. 55 of 1975 - SECT. 84. Forgery of telecommunications messages,&c.
TREASURYBILLS ACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 13. Forgery or uttering, &c.
TREASURYBILLS ACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 14. Forfeiture of forged documents.
TRADEMARKS ACT 1955-1973 - SECT. 98. Forgery, &c., of trade marks.
TRADEMARKS ACT 1955-1973 - SECT. 106. What deemed forgery of trade mark.
TAXATIONADMINISTRATION ACT 1953 - SECT 8T Incorrectly keeping records with intentionof deceiving or misleading etc.
ROYALCOMMISSIONS ACT 1902 - SECT 6K Destroying documents or other things
ROYALCOMMISSIONS ACT 1902-1973 - SECT. 6K. Destroying books or documents.
ROYALCOMMISSIONS ACT 1923 - SECT 23 Destroying documents or other things
RETIREMENTSAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT 1997 - SECT 155 Incorrectly keeping records with intentionof deceiving or misleading etc.
PARLIAMENTARYCOMMISSION OF INQUIRY ACT 1986 No. 9 of 1986 - SECT 29 Destroying documentsor other things
MIGRATIONACT 1958 - SECT 488 Tampering with movements records
CRIMESACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 72. Falsification of books or record by officers.
ARCHIVESACT 1960 - SECT 19 Certificate of destruction of public records
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONSACT 1992 - SECT 198 Transmission of false information
DEFENCEACT 1903-1973 - SECT. 73B. Falsifying and forging parade states, orders,&c.

Harassment

CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85ZE Improper use of telecommunications services
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 85S Improper use of postal services
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 3W Power of arrest without warrant by constables
TRADEPRACTICES ACT 1974 - SECT 60 Harassment and coercion
SEXDISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 - SECT 28A Meaning of sexual harassment

Incitement

CRIMESACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 30C. Advocating or inciting to crime.
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 7A Inciting to or urging the commission of offences
RACIALDISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 - SECT 17 Unlawful to incite doing of unlawfulacts
DISABILITYDISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 - SECT 43 Offence to incite doing of unlawful actsor offences
NAVIGATIONACT 1912 - SECT 387A Persuading or inciting breach of agreement
CRIMESACT 1914 - SECT 25 Inciting mutiny
CONCILIATIONAND ARBITRATION ACT 1904-1973 - SECT. 138. Incitement to boycott awardforbidden.
RACIALDISCRIMINATION ACT 1975 - SECT 17 Unlawful to incite doing of unlawfulacts

Robbery and Theft

FREEDOMOF INFORMATION ACT 1989
ARCHIVESACT 1983 - SECT 57 Protection against certain actions

Tax Evasion

TOTALIZATORACT 1997 - SECT 78 78 Offences relating to revenue
NATIONALCRIME AUTHORITY ACT 1984 - SECT 4 Interpretation
INCOMETAX ASSESSMENT ACT 1936 - SECT 260 Contracts to evade tax void

NSW Legislation

LISTENINGDEVICES ACT 1984 - SECT 20 20 Requirement to inform subject of surveillance
LISTENINGDEVICES ACT 1984 - SECT 5 5 Prohibition on use of listening devices
LISTENINGDEVICES ACT 1984 - SECT 7 7 Prohibition on communication or publicationof records of private conversations by parties thereto

Assault

VICTIMSCOMPENSATION ACT 1996 - SECT 5 5 Act of violence
DISTRICTCOURT ACT 1973 - SECT 30 Obstruction of Sheriff, bailiff etc.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 428B Offences of specific intent to which Part applies
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 427 On trial for any felony or misdemeanour verdict ofattempt
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 104 Term "infamous crime" defined
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 74 Attempts
COMMUNITYWELFARE ACT 1987 - SECT 76A Obstruction etc. of officers
CHILDREN(CARE AND PROTECTION) ACT 1987 - SECT 3 3 Definitions
ARBITRATION(CIVIL ACTIONS) ACT 1983 - SECT 14 Contempt
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 381 Indecent assault
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 405B Warning to be given by Judge in relation to lack ofcomplaint in certain sexual offence proceedings
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 206 Assault etc. on member of crew of aircraft or vessel
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 58 Assault with intent to commit felony on certain officers
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 61 Common assault prosecuted by indictment
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 61I Sexual assault
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 61K Assault with intent to have sexual intercourse
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 61L Indecent assault
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 61M Aggravated indecent assault
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 66B Attempting, or assaulting with intent, to have sexualintercourse with child under 10
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 66D Attempting, or assaulting with intent, to have sexualintercourse with child between 10 and 16
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 59 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Computers

TOTALIZATORACT 1997 - SECT 80 80 Totalizator advertising
POLICEINTEGRITY COMMISSION ACT 1996 - SECT 4 4 Definitions
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 309 Unlawful access to data in computer
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 310 Damaging data in computer

Conspiracy and Treason

JUSTICESACT 1902 - SECT 21 21 When information may be laid
JUSTICESACT 1902 - SECT 4 4 Application of Act where no express provisions
INDEPENDENTCOMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ACT 1988 - SECT 8 8 General nature of corruptconduct
EVIDENCEACT 1995 - SECT 57 57 Provisional relevance
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 15 Information for such felonies valid though the factsmay amount to treason
DRUGMISUSE AND TRAFFICKING ACT 1985 - SECT 26 26 Conspiring
DRUGMISUSE AND TRAFFICKING ACT 1985 - SECT 28 28 Conspiring to commit and aidingetc commission of offence outside New South Wales
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 26 Conspiring to commit murder
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 342 Certain conspiracy offences not affected
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 393 Indictment for conspiracy
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 249F Aiding, abetting etc.

Evidence

JURYACT 1977 - SECT 68A Soliciting information from jurors etc.
EVIDENCEACT 1995 - SECT 81 81 Hearsay and opinion rules: exception for admissionsand related representations
EVIDENCEACT 1995 - SECT 59 59 The hearsay rule exclusion of hearsay evidence
CRIMESACT 1914-1973 - SECT. 39. Destroying evidence.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 317 Tampering etc. with evidence

Extortion

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 102 Accusing or threatening to accuse of crime to extortmoney etc.

Damage to Property

CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 195 Maliciously destroying or damaging property
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 196 Maliciously destroying or damaging property with intentto injure a person
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 197 Dishonestly destroying or damaging property
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 198 Maliciously destroying or damaging property with theintention of endangering life
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 199 Threatening to destroy or damage property
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 200 Possession, custody or control of an article with intentto destroy or damage property

Forgery, Falsification and Documents

InterpretationAct 1987 (NSW)
BIRTHS,DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1995 - SECT 59 59 Falsification ofcertificates and other documents
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 249J Custom not a defence
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 250 Forging and uttering defined
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 251 Uttering to be offence of same degree and subject tosame punishment as forging
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 253 Royal or public seals
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 265 Forging etc. a bank note etc.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 270 Engraving plates for foreign bills or notes
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 271 Forging wills
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 278 Forging signature of Supreme Court Judge to decreeetc. or tendering same in evidence with forged signature
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 285 Forgery of signature to copies etc. admissible in evidenceof decrees etc.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 289 Forgery of seal etc. on public documents etc. and copiesadmissible in evidence
CASINOCONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 162 162 Forgery etc
INSCRIBEDSTOCK (ISSUE AND RENEWALS) ACT 1912 - SECT 15 Counterfeiting certificatesto be forgery
PARLIAMENTARYELECTORATES AND ELECTIONS ACT 1912 - SECT 176F 176F Forging or utteringelectoral papers
PUBLICLOTTERIES ACT 1996 - SECT 50 50 Verification of tickets and prizes
SPECIALCOMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT 1983 - SECT 29 29 Destroying books or documents
ROYALCOMMISSIONS ACT 1923 - SECT 23 Destroying documents or other things
POLICEINTEGRITY COMMISSION ACT 1996 - SECT 47 47 Seizure of other documents andthings
POLICEINTEGRITY COMMISSION ACT 1996 - SECT 108 108 Offences relating to documentsor other things (cf ICAC Act s 88)
LOCALGOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 636 636 Tampering with meters and fittings
PARLIAMENTARYCOMMISSION OF INQUIRY ACT 1986 No. 9 of 1986 - SECT 29 Destroying documentsor other things
INDEPENDENTCOMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ACT 1988 - SECT 88 88 Offences relating todocuments or other things
COPYRIGHTACT 1968-1973 - SECT. 238. False attribution of authorship of work.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 209 False information as to plan etc. to prejudice thesafety of an aircraft or vessel or persons on board an aircraft or vessel
FACTORIES,SHOPS AND INDUSTRIES ACT 1962 - SECT 151 Penalty for forging certificateetc. and false declaration
CHIROPRACTORSAND OSTEOPATHS ACT 1991 - SECT 56 False entries in register, misrepresentationetc.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 297 Making false entries in copies sent to registrar
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 296 Falsifying entries of births etc or giving false certificates
MINESINSPECTION ACT 1901 - SECT 24 Penalty for forgery of, or false declarationas to certificate

Harassment

PROTECTEDDISCLOSURES ACT 1994 - SECT 20 Protection against reprisals
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 562A Definitions
TRANSGENDER(ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT) ACT 1996 - SCHEDULE 1
IMPERIALACTS APPLICATION ACT 1969 - SECT 39 Disturbing religious worship
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 547 Apprehended violence or injury recognizance to keepthe peace etc.
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 545B Intimidation or annoyance by violence or otherwise
FAIRTRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 55 55 Harassment and coercion (TPA s 60)
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 101 Threatening letters
COMMERCIALAGENTS AND PRIVATE INQUIRY AGENTS ACT 1963 - SECT 39C 39C Harassment
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 22A Meaning of "sexual harassment"

Incitement

ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 38T Offence of serious transgender vilification
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 49ZT Homosexual vilification unlawful
CRIMESPREVENTION ACT 1916 - SECT 2 Inciting to crimes
CRIMESPREVENTION ACT 1916 - SECT 3 Printing or publishing writing inciting tocrimes
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 49ZXC Offence of serious HIV/AIDS vilification
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 49ZTA Offence of serious homosexual vilification
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 49ZXB HIV/AIDS vilification unlawful
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 20C Racial vilification unlawful
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 38S Transgender vilification unlawful
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONACT 1977 - SECT 20D Offence of serious racial vilification

Robbery and Theft

PUBLICFINANCE AND AUDIT ACT 1983 - SECT 61 61 Misappropriation of money or property
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 94 Robbery or stealing from the person
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 95 Same in circumstances of aggravation
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 97 Robbery etc. or stopping a mail, being armed or in company
CRIMESACT 1900 - SECT 98 Robbery with arms etc. and wounding

Tax Evasion

NT Legislation

Commercialand Private Agents Licensing Act
Anti-DiscriminationAct
Births,Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996
ConsumerAffairs and Fair Trading Act
CriminalCode Act
DebitsTax Act
DomesticViolence Act
DomesticViolence Regulations
JusticesAct
JuvenileJustice Act
NorthernTerritory University (Student Conduct) By-laws
Racingand Betting Act
SexualOffences (Evidence and Procedure) Act
SummaryOffences Act
Taxation(Administration) Act
UnlawfulBetting Act

QLD Legislation

CriminalCode (Qld) Section 408C

SA Legislation

Assault

SUMMARYPROCEDURE ACT 1921 - SECT 5 Classification of offences
DOMESTICVIOLENCE ACT 1994 - SCHEDULE
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 157 Power to convict of lesser offence
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 57 Consent no defence in certain cases
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 270B Assault with Intent to Commit anOffence Assaults with intent
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 250 Threats or reprisals against publicofficers
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 39 Assaults Common assault
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 40 Assaults occasioning harm
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 56 Indecent assault

Evidence

EVIDENCEACT, 1929 - SECT 4 Interpretation
EVIDENCEACT, 1929 - SECT 59b Admissibility of computer output
DISTRICTCOURT ACT 1991 - SECT 9 Criminal jurisdiction
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 243 Fabricating, altering or concealingevidence

Forgery

BRANDSACT 1933 - SECT 75 Punishment for forged or false registrations or entries
CROWNLANDS ACT 1929 - SECT 285 Forgery and uttering a felony
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 213 The Public Seal
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 215 Transfers of stock, etc.
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 214 Deeds, wills, bills of exchange,etc.
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 216 Attestation to power of attorneyfor transfer of stock
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 219 Forging bank notes
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 220 Receiving forged bank notes
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 223 Debentures
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 224 Forging Official and Legal DocumentsOriginal documents of courts of record
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 225 Orders of justices
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 226 Copies of certificates of recordand using forged process
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 227 False copies of record
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 230 Forging official documents and tenderingsame in evidence
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 234 Demanding property upon forged instruments
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 235 Forgeries not already specified
ELECTORALACT 1985 - SECT 128 Forging or uttering electoral papers
REGISTRATIONOF DEEDS ACT, 1935 - SECT 43 Forgery, etc.
LOCALGOVERNMENT ACT, 1934 - SECT 772 Forgery
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 228 False certificates of previous convictions
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 226 Copies of certificates of recordand using forged process

Computers

SUMMARYOFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 44 Unlawful operation of computer system

Conspiracy

CORRECTIONALSERVICES ACT 1982 - SECT 33 Prisoners' mail
AIRCRAFTOFFENCES ACT, 1971 - SECT 15 Threats and false statements
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 7 Treason
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 12 Conspiring or soliciting to commitmurder

Damage to Property

LIBRARIESACT, 1982 - SECT 39 Damage to property of the Board
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 171 Nocturnal offences
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 86 Possession of object with intent todamage property
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 85A Recklessly endangering property
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 85 Damaging property

Extortion

CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 165 Obtaining execution of documentsby force
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 161 Letter threatening to accuse of acrime, with intent to extort
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 162 Accusing or threatening to accusewith intent to extort
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 163 Threatening to accuse with a viewto extort money
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 164 Threatening to publish a libel withintent to extort

Harassment

RESIDENTIALTENANCIES ACT 1995 - SECT 65 Quiet enjoyment
WHISTLEBLOWERSPROTECTION ACT 1993 No. 21 of 1993 - SECT 9 Victimisation
FAIRTRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 21 Harassment or coercion
FAIRTRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 69 Harassment and coercion
INDUSTRIALAND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ACT 1994 - SECT 225 Improper pressure, etc., relatedto enterprise agreements
EQUALOPPORTUNITY ACT, 1984 - SECT 87 Sexual harassment
CRIMINALLAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935 - SECT 247 Harassment or giving of benefits,etc., to obtain information about jury's deliberations

Incitement

RACIALVILIFICATION ACT 1996 No. 92 of 1996 - SECT 7 Amendment of the Wrongs Act1936
RACIALVILIFICATION ACT 1996 No. 92 of 1996 - SECT 4 Racial vilification

Tax Evasion

TAXATIONADMINISTRATION ACT 1996 - SECT 59 Deliberate tax evasion
LANDTAX ACT 1936 - SECT 18 Contracts, etc., to evade land tax

TAS Legislation

VIC Legislation

Births,Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 - SECT 55 Falsification of certificate,etc.
OptometristsRegistration Act 1996 - SECT 62 Fraud, forgery etc.
Crimes(Computers) Act 1988 (Vic)


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