Criminal Code Act 1995
Section 3
CHAPTER 8 - OFFENCES AGAINST HUMANITY AND RELATED OFFENCES Division 273 - Offences involving child abuse material outside Australia
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View history noteDiv 273 heading substituted by No 72 of 2019, s 3 and Sch 7 item 13, effective 21 September 2019. The heading formerly read:
Division 273 - Offences involving child pornography material or child abuse material outside Australia
Div 273 inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 15 April 2010.
Subdiv A inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 15 April 2010.
Proceedings for an offence against this Division must not be commenced without the consent of the Attorney-General if the defendant was under 18 at the time he or she allegedly engaged in the conduct constituting the offence.
(2)
However, a person may be arrested for, charged with, or remanded in custody or on bail in connection with, such an offence before the necessary consent has been given.
S 273.2A inserted by No 42 of 2010, s 3 and Sch 1 item 4, effective 15 April 2010.
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