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Criminal CodeNo 12, 1995 Rh THE CRIMINAL CODE CHAPTER 1—CODIFICATION Division 1 Codification

1.1 The only offences against laws of the Commonwealth are those offences created by, or under the authority of, this Code or any other Act.

Note: Under subsection 38(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, “Act” means an Act passed by the Parliament of the Commonwealth.