Criminal Code Act 1995

Pt 5.1 heading substituted by No 67 of 2018, s 3 and Sch 1 item 1, effective 30 June 2018. The heading formerly read:

Part 5.1 - Treason, urging violence and advocating terrorism or genocide

Pt 5.1 heading substituted by No 82 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 11 item 1, effective 30 November 2016. The heading formerly read:

Part 5.1 - Treason, urging violence and advocating terrorism

Pt 5.1 heading substituted by No 116 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 57, effective 1 December 2014. The heading formerly read:

Part 5.1 - Treason and urging violence

Pt 5.1 heading substituted by No 127 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 25 November 2010. The heading formerly read:

Part 5.1 - Treason and sedition

Pt 5.1 heading substituted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 7 item 5, effective 11 January 2006. The heading formerly read:

Part 5.1 - Treason

Div 80 heading amended by No 113 of 2023, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, by substituting " , advocating terrorism or genocide, and prohibited symbols and Nazi salute " for " and advocating terrorism or genocide " , effective 8 January 2024.

Div 80 heading substituted by No 82 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 11 item 2, effective 30 November 2016. The heading formerly read:

Division 80 - Treason, urging violence and advocating terrorism

Div 80 heading substituted by No 116 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 1 item 58, effective 1 December 2014. The heading formerly read:

Division 80 - Treason and urging violence

Div 80 heading substituted by No 127 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 5, effective 25 November 2010. The heading formerly read:

Division 80 - Treason and sedition

Div 80 heading substituted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 7 item 6, effective 11 January 2006. The heading formerly read:

Division 80 - Treason

Subdiv D heading inserted by No 127 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 25, effective 25 November 2010.

S 80.5 repealed by No 127 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 30, applicable in relation to offences committed after the commencement of this item. S 80.5 formerly read:

SECTION 80.5 Attorney-General ' s consent required  
(1)
Proceedings for an offence against this Division must not be commenced without the Attorney-General ' s written consent.

(2)
Despite subsection (1):

(a) a person may be arrested for an offence against this Division; or

(b) a warrant for the arrest of a person for such an offence may be issued and executed;

and the person may be charged, and may be remanded in custody or on bail, but:

(c) no further proceedings may be taken until that consent has been obtained; and

(d) the person must be discharged if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.

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S 80.5 inserted by No 144 of 2005, s 3 and Sch 7 item 12, effective 11 January 2006.