Crimes Act 1914
| Crimes Act 1914 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of Australia | |
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| Citation | No. 12 of 1914 or No. 12, 1914 as amended |
| Territorial extent | This Act applies throughout the whole of the Commonwealth and the Territories and also applies beyond the Commonwealth and the Territories (States and territories of Australia). |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Australia |
| Commenced | 12 September 1914 |
| Keywords | |
| Australian Federal Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Federal Offences | |
| Status: In force | |
The Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia which addresses the most serious federal offences — that is, crimes against the Commonwealth. It was the first major federal criminal law since the Federation of Australia in 1901, since most criminal law of Australia was, and still is, handled by the states and territories rather than at the federal level.