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 so much that they don't have a real choice; consent can be withdrawn.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 (Cth)

Australia’s federal criminal code. It sets out Commonwealth crminal offences, and elements of offences and defences. 

Anti-Terrorism Act (No 2) 2005 (Cth)

included a revised sedition law. Sedition had fallen into disuse in australia up until this point. Revised by the National Security Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (Cth)

Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW)

Outlines numerous offences that relate to prohibited or restricted drugs

Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW)

Defines and consolidates less serious criminal offences in nsw.

Customs Act 1901 (Cth)

Main federal legislation relation to drugs. WIll most often apply to an offence where there is an international element involved.

Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW)

Governs all aspects of road transport in NSW, along with the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)

consolidates and outlines the powers and duties of police and other law enforcement officers, while also setting out safeguards for individuals investigated for offences.

Crimes (Serious Crime Prevention Orders) Act 2016 (NSW)

Introduced to strengthen the ability of the police to prevent serious and organised crime by asking the courts to impose restrictions and requirements on individuals or organisations who are suspected of involvement in serious criminal activity.

Criminal Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Public Safety) Act 2016 (NSW)

This legislation extended police powers to allow the detention of a terror suspect as young as 14 years old (previously 16 years old) for investigation to prevent terrorist acts. 

Powers under this Act also permit questioning of the suspect in dangerous conditions for a period of 16 hours or more at a time. 

Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

primary legislation governing the rules of evidence in New South Wales state courts and other bodies

Bail Act 2013 (NSW)

governing legislation in New South Wales that establishes the framework and rules for bail decisions