Customs Act 1901

PART XII - OFFICERS  

Division 1BA - Detention and search of persons for purposes of law enforcement co-operation  

Subdivision A - Preliminary  

SECTION 219ZJAA   PRESCRIBED STATE OR TERRITORY OFFENCES  

219ZJAA(1)   [Offences prescribed by regulations]  

The regulations may prescribe offences against the laws of a State or a Territory that are punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a term of at least 3 years.

219ZJAA(2)   [Requirements for prescribed offences]  

An offence against a law of a State or Territory must not be prescribed unless:


(a) the Attorney-General of that State or Territory and the Minister ( Police Minister ) responsible for the administration of that State's or Territory's police force have jointly requested the Minister that the offence be prescribed for the purposes of this Division; or


(b) if the Attorney-General of the State or Territory is also the Police Minister of the State or Territory - the Attorney-General has requested the Minister that the offence be prescribed for the purposes of this Division.


 

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