crime and society

This page considers policing and society in Australia.

     frameworks

Characterisation of crime in Australia reflects the distribution of responsibility between the Commonwealth, the states and territories.

Major enactments include -

• Crimes Act (Cth)
• Criminal Code (Cth)
• Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) - here
• Criminal Code 2002 (ACT) - here
• Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
• Criminal Code (NT) - here
• Criminal Code (Qld)
• Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA)
• Criminal Code Act 1924 (Tas)
• Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)
• Criminal Code (WA)

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