Criminal Code 2002
- Number
- A2002-51
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023[4].
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-49[5] as amended by A2024-3[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Code Regulation 2005[7] | Subordinate laws | s 800 | 15 August 2019 | SL2005-2 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R55 | 1 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-49[5] as amended by A2024-3[6] |
| 27 March 2024 - 30 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 27 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[4] |
| 22 November 2023 - 26 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 22 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-45[4] |
| 30 September 2023 - 21 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-37[8] |
| 13 September 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 13 September 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-33[9] |
| 11 December 2021 - 12 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 11 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33[10] |
| 9 April 2021 - 10 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 9 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-6[11] |
| 28 August 2020 - 8 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 28 August 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[12] |
| 9 March 2020 - 27 August 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 9 March 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-41[13] |
| 31 January 2020 - 8 March 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 31 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-34[14] and A2019-41[13] |
| 1 December 2019 - 30 January 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 1 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2018-52[15] as amended by A2019-18[16] |
| 15 August 2019 - 30 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 15 August 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23[17] |
| 22 November 2018 - 14 August 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 22 November 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-42[18] |
| 2 March 2018 - 21 November 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 2 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-6[19] |
| 15 August 2017 - 1 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21[20] |
| 24 May 2017 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 24 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-14[21] |
| 1 May 2017 - 23 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42[22] as amended by A2017-10[23] |
| 6 April 2017 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 6 April 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-9[24] |
| 3 April 2017 - 5 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 3 April 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49[25] |
| 24 August 2016 - 2 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 24 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-49[25] |
| 1 April 2016 - 23 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[26] |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2014-51[27] and A2015-38[28] |
| 9 December 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50[29] |
| 8 October 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 8 October 2015 | Republication for updated endnotes as amended by A2015-38[30] |
| 2 June 2015 - 7 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 2 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-3[31] |
| 21 April 2015 - 1 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10[32] |
| 3 March 2015 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 3 March 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-3[33] |
| 10 December 2013 - 2 March 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50[34] |
| 21 August 2013 - 9 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R27* | 21 August 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-26[35] |
| 14 June 2013 - 20 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 14 June 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-19[36] |
| 10 May 2013 - 13 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 10 May 2013 | Republication for default application date under section 10 prescribed by SL2013-10[37] |
| 24 April 2013 - 9 May 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 24 April 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-12[38] |
| 5 June 2012 - 23 April 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[39] |
| 1 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48[40] |
| 30 January 2012 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 30 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2010-15[41] |
| 1 July 2011 - 29 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[42] |
| 17 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-7[43] |
| 25 November 2010 - 16 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 25 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-44[44] |
| 9 July 2010 - 24 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 9 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-25[45] |
| 7 March 2010 - 8 July 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 7 March 2010 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 4 September 2009 - 6 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 4 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-24[46] |
| 2 June 2009 - 3 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R14* | 2 June 2009 | Republication for default application date for section 10 prescribed by SL2009-25[47] |
| 30 May 2009 - 1 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 30 May 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-44[48] |
| 27 February 2009 - 29 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-19[49] |
| 14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26[50] |
| 6 September 2007 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22[51] |
| 24 November 2006 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 24 November 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 7 April 2006 - 23 November 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 7 April 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-14[52] |
| 23 November 2005 - 6 April 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 23 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-53[53] |
| 6 March 2005 - 22 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R6* | 6 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-56[54] |
| 9 April 2004 - 5 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 9 April 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-15[55] |
| 19 December 2003 - 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 19 December 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-56[56] |
| 1 November 2003 - 18 December 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 November 2003 | Republication for amendments by A2003-47[57] |
| 2 July 2003 - 31 October 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 31 July 2003 | Republication for commenced provision |
| 1 January 2003 - 1 July 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 January 2003 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 January 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 20 December 2002 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Criminal Code 2002[58].
Notification statement
The Criminal Code 2002 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 20 December 2002 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 20 December 2002 | LA[59] s 75 (1) |
| sch 1 pt 1.23 | 2 July 2003 | s 2 (2) and see A2002-18[60], s 2 (3) |
| remainder | 1 January 2003 | s 2 (1) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 5 (2), (3), s 8, s 10 | awaiting commencement | Expire on the application date (see s 5 (3), s 8 (5), s 10) |
| s 801 | commences 22 November 2030 | s 801 (2) |
| s 641 | 6 March 2010 (midnight) | s 641 (3) |
| s 45 (9)-(11) | 23 November 2006 (midnight) | s 45 (11) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 94, s 99 | commences 1 July 2025 |
| A2023-49[5] | Children and Young People Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2024 |
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 27 March 2024 |
| A2023-45[4] | Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 93, 95-98 | 22 November 2023 |
| A2023-37[8] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 30 September 2023 |
| A2023-33[9] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 5 | 13 September 2023 |
| A2021-33[10] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 8 | 11 December 2021 |
| A2021-6[11] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 6 | 9 April 2021 |
| A2020-42[12] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 11 | 28 August 2020 |
| A2019-41[13] | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.1 (except amdt 1.1, amdt 1.12) | 9 March 2020 |
| A2019-41[13] | Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 2019 | amdt 1.1, amdt 1.12 | 31 January 2020 |
| A2019-34[14] | Drugs of Dependence (Personal Cannabis Use) Amendment Act 2019 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 31 January 2020 |
| A2018-52[15] | Integrity Commission Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 December 2019 |
| A2019-23[17] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 6 | 15 August 2019 |
| A2018-42[18] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2018 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 22 November 2018 |
| A2018-6[61] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 4 | 2 March 2018 |
| A2017-21[62] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2017-14[63] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 4 | 24 May 2017 |
| A2016-42[64] | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2017-9[65] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | pt 5 | 6 April 2017 |
| A2016-49[66] | Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 | amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3 | 3 April 2017 |
| A2016-49[66] | Discrimination Amendment Act 2016 | amdt 1.1 | 24 August 2016 |
| A2016-13[67] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-38[68] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.9 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-51[69] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-50[70] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.13 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-3[71] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | s 32 | 2 June 2015 |
| A2015-10[72] | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 8 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2015-3[71] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | s 31 | 3 March 2015 |
| A2013-50[73] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 7 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2013-26[74] | Criminal Code (Cheating at Gambling) Amendment Act 2013 | ss 4-11 | 21 August 2013 |
| A2013-19[75] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 | sch 3 pt 3.10 | 14 June 2013 |
| A2013-12[76] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | pt 5 | 24 April 2013 |
| A2012-21[77] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-48[78] | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.15 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2010-15[79] | Personal Property Securities Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 30 January 2012 |
| A2011-22[80] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.48 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-7[81] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 4 | 17 March 2011 |
| A2010-44[82] | Criminal Code Amendment Act 2010 | s 4 | 25 November 2010 |
| A2010-25[83] | Crimes (Serious Organised Crime) Amendment Act 2010 | pt 3 | 9 July 2010 |
| A2009-24[84] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 4 September 2009 |
| A2008-44[85] | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 30 May 2009 |
| A2008-19[86] | Children and Young People Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-26[87] | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2007-22[88] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 6 September 2007 |
| A2006-14[89] | Criminal Code (Mental Impairment) Amendment Act 2006 | ss 4-9 | 7 April 2006 |
| A2005-53[90] | Criminal Code (Administration of Justice Offences) Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-21, sch 2 pt 2.2 | 23 November 2005 |
| A2004-56[91] | Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-6 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-15[92] | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-10 | 9 April 2004 |
| A2003-56[93] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.7 | 19 December 2003 |
| A2003-47[94] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) | pt 3 | 1 November 2003 |