HSC Crime evidence list

Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

outlines various criminal offences, penalties, and legal procedures for addressing criminal conduct within NSW

Crimes Amendment (Computer Offences) Act 2001 (NSW)

Introduced a new section titled ‘Computer Offences’ to the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Copyright Amendment Act 2006 (Cth)

Introduced a number of offences aimed at dealing with the growing problem of internet piracy and copyright infringement.

Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Act 2015 (Cth)

Introduced new laws to give rights holders who discover infringing material online a way of requiring carriage service providers to take reasonable steps to block access to the content, via an injunction from the Federal Court

Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)

The law that governs copyright in Australia.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Act 2022 (NSW)

Made coercive control in current and former intimate partner relationships a criminal offence

Crimes Amendment (Intimate Images) Act 2017 (NSW)

Created offences relating to the non-conserual recording and distribution of intimate images, and of threatening to do so.

Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 (NSW)

Made reforms to consent:

Consent is a free and voluntary agreement that should not be presumed; involved ongoing and mutual communication; cannot be given if someone is intoxicated, under the influence etc. so much that they don't have a real choice; consent can be withdrawn.

Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)

sets out Commonwealth powers, authorities and obligations for dealing with Commonwealth criminal offences and related matters

Criminal Code Act 1995