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Crimes Act 1914

No. 12, 1914

Compilation No. 159

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 14, 2025

This compilation is in 2 volumes

Volume 1: sections 1–23W
Volume 2: sections 23WA–91
 Schedule
 Endnotes

Each volume has its own contents

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Crimes Act 1914 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
3 Interpretation
3AA State offences that have a federal aspect
3A Operation of Act
3B Arrangements with States, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory
3BA Application of the Criminal Code
Part IAA—Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers (other than powers under delayed notification search warrants)
Division 1—Preliminary
3C Interpretation
3CAA Account‑based data
3CA Nature of functions of magistrate
3D Application of Part
Division 2—Search warrants
3E When search warrants can be issued
3F The things authorised by a search warrant—general
3FA The things authorised by a search warrant—additional things for digital assets
3G Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a warrant
3H Details of warrant to be given to occupier etc.
3J Specific powers available to constables executing warrant
3JA Extension of time to re‑enter premises in emergency situations
3K Use of equipment to examine or process things
3L