Criminal Code Act 1995

Schedule - The Criminal Code  

Section 3

CHAPTER 4 - THE INTEGRITY AND SECURITY OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS  

[ CCH Note: Subdiv A heading will be inserted by No 5 of 2024, s 3 and Sch 1 item 1, applicable in relation to conduct engaged in on or after 8 September 2024. The heading will read:

Subdivision A - Definitions

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Division 72 - Explosives and lethal devices  

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Div 72 (heading) substituted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 1, effective 25 August 2007. The heading formerly read:

Division 72 - International terrorist activities using explosive or lethal devices

Subdivision B - Plastic explosives  

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Subdiv B inserted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, effective 25 August 2007.

SECTION 72.22   Authorisation for overseas defence purposes - 7 day limit  

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(1)    
A member of the Australian Defence Force is authorised to possess, import or traffic in an unmarked plastic explosive if:

(a) the plastic explosive was obtained in the course of the operation outside Australia of the Australian Defence Force; and

(b) the member believes on reasonable grounds that there is insufficient time to obtain an authorisation under this Subdivision because of:

(i) an emergency; or

(ii) any other sudden or unexpected circumstances.

(2)    
An authorisation under subsection (1) ceases to have effect at the end of the seventh day after the day on which the plastic explosive was obtained.

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S 72.22 inserted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, effective 25 August 2007.

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