criminal+code

Schedule 1 to the [|Criminal Code Act 1899]

 * TABLE OF PROVISIONS**


 * Contents**

Interpretation--application--general principles
 * PART 1--INTRODUCTORY**


 * Chapter 1--Interpretation**

[|1]. Definitions [|2]. Definition of offence [|3]. Division of offences [|4]. Attempts to commit offences [|5]. Arrest without warrant [|6]. Carnal knowledge


 * Chapter 2--Parties to offences**

[|7]. Principal offenders [|8]. Offences committed in prosecution of common purpose [|9]. Mode of execution immaterial [|10]. Accessories after the fact [|10A]. Interpretation of ch 2


 * Chapter 3--Application of criminal law**

[|11]. Effect of changes in law [|12]. Application of Code as to offences wholly or partially committed in Queensland [|13]. Offences enabled, aided, procured or counselled by persons out of Queensland [|14]. Offences procured in Queensland to be committed out of Queensland [|15]. Defence Force [|16]. Person not to be twice punished for same offence [|17]. Former conviction or acquittal


 * Chapter 4--Royal prerogative of mercy**

[|18]. Royal prerogative of mercy


 * Chapter 5--Criminal responsibility**

[|22]. Ignorance of the law—bona fide claim of right [|23]. Intention—motive [|24]. Mistake of fact [|25]. Extraordinary emergencies [|26]. Presumption of sanity [|27]. Insanity [|28]. Intoxication [|29]. Immature age [|30]. Judicial officers [|31]. Justification and excuse—compulsion [|34]. Offences by partners and members of companies with respect to partnership or corporate property [|36]. Application of rules

**PART 2--OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER**


 * Chapter 7--Sedition**

[|44]. Definition of seditious intention [|45]. Innocent intentions [|46]. Definition of seditious enterprises etc. [|51]. Unlawful drilling [|52]. Sedition


 * Chapter 8--Offences against the executive and legislative power**

[|54]. Interference with Governor or Ministers [|54A]. Demands with menaces upon agencies of government [|55]. Interference with the Legislature [|56A]. Disturbance in House when Parliament not sitting [|56B]. Going armed to Parliament House [|59]. Member of Parliament receiving bribes [|60]. Bribery of member of Parliament


 * Chapter 9--Breaches of the peace**

[|61]. Riot [|69]. Going armed so as to cause fear [|70]. Forcible entry [|71]. Forcible detainer [|72]. Affray [|74]. Prize fight [|75]. Threatening violence


 * Chapter 10--Offences against political liberty**

[|78]. Interfering with political liberty


 * Chapter 11--Piracy**

[|79]. Definition of act of piracy [|80]. Crime of piracy

**PART 3--OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW AND JUSTICE, AGAINST OFFICE AND AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY**


 * Chapter 12--Unlawfully obtaining or disclosing information**

[|85]. Disclosure of official secrets [|86]. Obtaining of or disclosure of secret information about the identity of informant


 * Chapter 13--Corruption and abuse of office**

[|87]. Official corruption [|88]. Extortion by public officers [|89]. Public officers interested in contracts [|90]. Officers charged with administration of property of a special character or with special duties [|91]. False claims by officials [|92]. Abuse of office [|92A]. Misconduct in relation to public office [|93]. Corruption of surveyor and valuator [|94]. False certificates by public officers [|95]. Administering extrajudicial oaths [|96]. False assumption of authority [|97]. Personating public officers


 * Chapter 14--Corrupt and improper practices at elections**

[|98]. Definitions [|98A]. Reference to election or referendum [|98B]. False or misleading information [|98C]. Bribery [|98D]. Forging or uttering electoral or referendum paper [|98E]. Influencing voting [|98F]. Providing money for illegal payments [|98G]. Voting if not entitled [|98H]. Application of ch div 3 [|99]. Voting if not entitled [|100]. Hindering or interfering with voting conduct [|101]. Bribery [|102]. Publishing false information about a candidate [|103]. Providing money for illegal payments [|104]. Election notices to contain particular matters [|107]. Corrupt and illegal practices—time [|108]. Interfering at elections [|109]. Electors attempting to violate secrecy of ballot [|110]. Stuffing ballot boxes [|111]. Presiding officer helping an elector with a disability [|112]. False or misleading information [|113]. Interfering with secrecy at elections [|114]. Breaking the seal of a parcel at elections


 * Chapter 15--Selling and trafficking in offices**

[|118]. Bargaining for offices in public service


 * Chapter 16--Offences relating to the administration of justice**

[|119]. Definitions for ch 16 [|119A]. Meaning of family [|119B]. Retaliation against or intimidation of judicial officer, juror, witness etc. [|120]. Judicial corruption [|121]. Official corruption not judicial but relating to offences [|122]. Corruption of jurors [|123]. Perjury [|123A]. Perjury—contradictory statements [|124]. Punishment of perjury [|125]. Evidence on charge of perjury [|126]. Fabricating evidence [|127]. Corruption of witnesses [|128]. Deceiving witnesses [|129]. Damaging evidence with intent [|130]. Preventing witnesses from attending [|131]. Conspiracy to bring false accusation [|132]. Conspiring to defeat justice [|133]. Compounding an indictable offence [|136]. Justices exercising jurisdiction in a matter of personal interest [|137]. Delay to take person arrested before Magistrate [|139]. Inserting advertisement without authority of court [|140]. Attempting to pervert justice Chapter 17 Escapes--obstructing officers of courts [|141]. Aiding persons to escape from lawful custody [|142]. Escape by persons in lawful custody [|143]. Permitting escape [|144]. Harbouring escaped prisoners etc. [|145A]. Sections 141 to 144 do not apply to certain types of custody [|145B]. Evidence of lawful custody [|147]. Removing etc. property under lawful seizure [|148]. Obstructing officers of courts of justice


 * Chapter 20--Miscellaneous offences against public authority**

[|193]. False verified statements [|194]. False declarations [|195]. Evidence [|195A]. Contradictory statements—false statements or declarations [|199]. Resisting public officers [|200]. Refusal by public officer to perform duty [|204]. Disobedience to statute law [|205]. Disobedience to lawful order issued by statutory authority

**PART 4--ACTS INJURIOUS TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL**


 * Chapter 21--Offences relating to religious worship**

[|206]. Offering violence to officiating ministers of religion [|207]. Disturbing religious worship


 * Chapter 22--Offences against morality**

[|207A]. Definitions for this chapter [|208]. Unlawful sodomy [|210]. Indecent treatment of children under 16 [|211]. Bestiality [|213]. Owner etc. permitting abuse of children on premises [|215]. Carnal knowledge with or of children under 16 [|216]. Abuse of persons with an impairment of the mind [|217]. Procuring young person etc. for carnal knowledge [|218]. Procuring sexual acts by coercion etc. [|218A]. Using internet etc. to procure children under 16 [|219]. Taking child for immoral purposes [|221]. Conspiracy to defile [|222]. Incest [|224]. Attempts to procure abortion [|225]. The like by women with child [|226]. Supplying drugs or instruments to procure abortion [|227]. Indecent acts [|227A]. Observations or recordings in breach of privacy [|227B]. Distributing prohibited visual recordings [|227C]. Persons who are not criminally responsible for offences against ss 227A and 227B [|228]. Obscene publications and exhibitions [|228A]. Involving child in making child exploitation material [|228B]. Making child exploitation material [|228C]. Distributing child exploitation material [|228D]. Possessing child exploitation material [|228E]. Defences for ss 228A-228D [|228F]. Excluding non-essential persons from court when child exploitation material displayed [|228G]. Forfeiture of child exploitation material etc. [|228H]. Possession etc. of child exploitation material by law enforcement officer [|229]. Knowledge of age immaterial [|229B]. Maintaining a sexual relationship with a child


 * Chapter 22A--Prostitution**

[|229C]. Definitions [|229D]. Meaning of sexual intercourse for ch 22A [|229E]. Meaning of prostitution [|229G]. Procuring prostitution [|229H]. Knowingly participating in provision of prostitution [|229I]. Persons found in places reasonably suspected of being used for prostitution etc. [|229J]. Certificate of discharge for s 229I offence [|229K]. Having an interest in premises used for prostitution etc. [|229L]. Permitting young person etc. to be at place used for prostitution [|229N]. Evidence that place is being used for prostitution [|229O]. Non-compellability of health service providers Chapter 23 Nuisances--misconduct relating to corpses [|230A]. Definitions for ch 23 [|230]. Common nuisances [|232]. Operating a place for unlawful games [|233]. Possession of thing used to play an unlawful game [|234]. Conducting or playing unlawful games [|236]. Misconduct with regard to corpses


 * Chapter 24--Offences against public health**

[|238]. Contamination of goods [|239]. Hoax contamination of goods [|240]. Dealing in contaminated goods [|241]. Definitions for ch 24

**PART 5--OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON AND RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES** Chapter 26 Assaults and violence to the person generally--justification and excuse

[|245]. Definition of assault [|246]. Assaults unlawful [|247]. Execution of sentence [|248]. Execution of process [|249]. Execution of warrants [|250]. Erroneous sentence or process or warrant [|251]. Sentence or process or warrant without jurisdiction [|252]. Arrest of wrong person [|253]. Irregular process or warrant [|254]. Force used in executing process or in arrest [|255]. Duty of persons arresting [|257]. Other cases of preventing escape from arrest [|258]. Preventing escape or rescue after arrest [|260]. Preventing a breach of the peace [|261]. Suppression of riot [|262]. Suppression of riot by Magistrates [|263]. Suppression of riot by person acting under lawful orders [|264]. Suppression of riot by person acting without order in case of emergency [|265]. Riot—persons subject to military law [|266]. Prevention of crimes and offences for which an offender may be arrested without warrant—prevention of violence by patients under Mental Health Act 2000 [|267]. Defence of dwelling [|268]. Provocation [|269]. Defence of provocation [|270]. Prevention of repetition of insult [|271]. Self-defence against unprovoked assault [|272]. Self-defence against provoked assault [|273]. Aiding in self-defence [|274]. Defence of moveable property against trespassers [|275]. Defence of moveable property with claim of right [|276]. Defence of moveable property without claim of right [|277]. Defence of premises against trespassers—removal of disorderly persons [|278]. Defence of possession of real property or vessel with claim of right [|279]. Exercise of right of way or easement [|280]. Domestic discipline [|281]. Discipline of vehicle [|282]. Surgical operations and medical treatment [|282A]. Palliative care [|283]. Excessive force [|284]. Consent to death immaterial


 * Chapter 27--Duties relating to the preservation of human life**

[|285]. Duty to provide necessaries [|286]. Duty of person who has care of child [|288]. Duty of persons doing dangerous acts [|289]. Duty of persons in charge of dangerous things [|290]. Duty to do certain acts Chapter 28 Homicide--suicide-- concealment of birth [|291]. Killing of a human being unlawful [|292]. When a child becomes a human being [|293]. Definition of killing [|294]. Death by acts done at childbirth [|295]. Causing death by threats [|296]. Acceleration of death [|297]. When injury or death might be prevented by proper precaution [|298]. Injuries causing death in consequence of subsequent treatment [|300]. Unlawful homicide [|302]. Definition of murder [|303]. Definition of manslaughter [|304]. Killing on provocation [|304A]. Diminished responsibility [|304B]. Killing in an abusive domestic relationship [|305]. Punishment of murder [|306]. Attempt to murder [|307]. Accessory after the fact to murder [|308]. Threats to murder in document [|309]. Conspiring to murder [|310]. Punishment of manslaughter [|311]. Aiding suicide [|313]. Killing unborn child [|314]. Concealing the birth of children


 * Chapter 29--Offences endangering life or health**

[|315]. Disabling in order to commit indictable offence [|316]. Stupefying in order to commit indictable offence [|316A]. Unlawful drink spiking [|317]. Acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and other malicious acts [|317A]. Carrying or sending dangerous goods in a vehicle [|318]. Obstructing rescue or escape from unsafe premises [|319]. Endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent [|320]. Grievous bodily harm [|320A]. Torture [|321]. Attempting to injure by explosive or noxious substances [|321A]. Bomb hoaxes [|322]. Administering poison with intent to harm [|323]. Wounding [|323A]. Female genital mutilation [|323B]. Removal of child from State for female genital mutilation [|324]. Failure to supply necessaries [|326]. Endangering life of children by exposure [|327]. Setting mantraps [|328]. Negligent acts causing harm [|328A]. Dangerous operation of a vehicle [|328B]. Additional power to convict for dangerous driving [|329]. Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway [|330]. Sending or taking unseaworthy ships to sea [|333]. Evading laws as to equipment of ships [|334]. Landing explosives


 * Chapter 30--Assaults**

[|335]. Common assault [|338A]. Assaults of member of crew on aircraft [|339]. Assaults occasioning bodily harm [|340]. Serious assaults [|346]. Assaults in interference with freedom of trade or work


 * Chapter 32--Rape and sexual assaults**

[|347]. Definitions for ch 32 [|348]. Meaning of consent [|349]. Rape [|350]. Attempt to commit rape [|351]. Assault with intent to commit rape [|352]. Sexual assaults


 * Chapter 33--Offences against liberty**

[|354]. Kidnapping [|354A]. Kidnapping for ransom [|355]. Deprivation of liberty [|356]. False certificates by officers charged with duties relating to liberty [|357]. Concealment of matters affecting liberty [|358]. Unlawful custody of patient under Mental Health Act 2000 [|359]. Threats


 * Chapter 33A--Unlawful stalking**

[|359A]. Definitions for ch 33A [|359B]. What is unlawful stalking [|359C]. What is immaterial for unlawful stalking [|359D]. Particular conduct that is not unlawful stalking [|359E]. Punishment of unlawful stalking [|359F]. Court may restrain unlawful stalking


 * Chapter 34--Offences relating to marriage and parental rights and duties**

[|360]. Bigamy [|361]. Unlawful celebration of marriage [|362]. Unqualified persons procuring registration as persons qualified to celebrate marriages [|363]. Child-stealing [|363A]. Abduction of child under 16 [|364]. Cruelty to children under 16 [|364A]. Leaving a child under 12 unattended


 * Chapter 35--Criminal defamation**

[|365]. Criminal defamation

**PART 6--OFFENCES RELATING TO PROPERTY AND CONTRACTS**


 * Division 1--Stealing and like offences**


 * Chapter 36--Stealing**

[|390]. Things capable of being stolen [|391]. Definition of stealing [|392]. Special cases [|393]. Funds etc. held under direction [|394]. Funds etc. received by agents for sale [|395]. Money received for another [|396]. Stealing by persons having an interest in the thing stolen [|398]. Punishment of stealing


 * Chapter 37--Offences analogous to stealing**

[|399]. Fraudulent concealment of particular documents [|403]. Severing with intent to steal [|406]. Bringing stolen goods into Queensland [|408A]. Unlawful use or possession of motor vehicles, aircraft or vessels [|408C]. Fraud [|408D]. Obtaining or dealing with identification information [|408E]. Computer hacking and misuse Chapter 38 Stealing with violence--extortion by threats [|409]. Definition of robbery [|411]. Punishment of robbery [|412]. Attempted robbery [|413]. Assault with intent to steal [|414]. Demanding property with menaces with intent to steal [|415]. Extortion [|417A]. Taking control of aircraft Chapter 39 Burglary--housebreaking--and like offences [|418]. Definitions [|419]. Burglary [|421]. Entering or being in premises and committing indictable offences [|425]. Possession of things used in connection with unlawful entry [|427]. Unlawful entry of vehicle for committing indictable offence


 * Chapter 40--Other fraudulent practices**

[|427A]. Obtaining property by passing valueless cheques [|430]. Fraudulent falsification of records [|431]. False accounting by public officer


 * Chapter 41--Receiving property stolen or fraudulently obtained and like offences**

[|432]. What is tainted property for ch 41 [|433]. Receiving tainted property [|435]. Taking reward for recovery of property obtained by way of indictable offences


 * Chapter 42A--Secret commissions**

[|442A]. Definitions [|442B]. Receipt or solicitation of secret commission by an agent [|442BA]. Gift or offer of secret commission to an agent [|442C]. Secret gifts received by parent, spouse, child, partner etc. of agent [|442D]. False or misleading receipt or account [|442E]. Secret commission for advice given [|442EA]. Offer or solicitation of secret commission in return for advice given or to be given [|442F]. Secret commission to trustee in return for substituted appointment [|442G]. Liability of director etc. acting without authority [|442I]. Penalty on conviction [|442J]. Court may order withdrawal of trifling or technical cases [|442K]. Witness giving answers criminating himself or herself [|442L]. Certificate to witness [|442M]. Custom of itself no defence


 * Chapter 44--Offences analogous to stealing relating to animals**

[|444A]. Killing animals with intent to steal [|444B]. Using registered brands with criminal intention [|445]. Unlawfully using stock [|446]. Suspicion of stealing stock [|447]. Illegal branding [|448]. Defacing brands [|448A]. Having in possession stock with defaced brand [|450A]. Arrest without warrant [|450B]. Warrant in first instance


 * Chapter 44A--Special provisions in respect of offences relating to stock**

[|450D]. Definition for ch 44A [|450E]. Animals not tendered in certain cases [|450F]. Animal valuers and valuations [|450G]. Identification of animals and return to owners prior to tender in certain cases [|450H]. Licence disqualification where commission of offence facilitated by licence or use of vehicle [|450I]. Forfeiture in cases of conviction for offences under specified sections


 * Division 2--Injuries to property**


 * Chapter 45--Definitions**

[|458]. Unlawful acts [|459]. Acts done with intent to defraud


 * Chapter 46--Offences**

[|461]. Arson [|462]. Endangering particular property by fire [|463]. Setting fire to crops and growing plants [|467]. Endangering the safe use of vehicles and related transport infrastructure [|468]. Injuring animals [|469]. Wilful damage [|469A]. Sabotage and threatening sabotage [|470]. Attempts to destroy property by explosives [|470A]. Unlawful deposition of explosive or noxious substances [|471]. Damaging mines [|472]. Interfering with marine signals [|473]. Interfering with navigation works [|474]. Communicating infectious diseases to animals [|475]. Travelling with infected animals [|477]. Obstructing railways [|478]. Sending letters threatening to burn or destroy [|479]. Arrest without warrant Division 3 Forgery and like offences--personation Chapter 48 Forgery in general--definitions [|484]. Definitions


 * Chapter 49--Punishment of forgery and like offences**

[|488]. Forgery and uttering [|498]. Falsifying warrants for money payable under public authority [|499]. Falsification of registers [|500]. Sending false certificate of marriage to registrar [|501]. False statements for the purpose of registers of births, deaths, and marriages [|501A]. Contradictory statements [|502]. Procuring or claiming unauthorised status


 * Chapter 51--Preparation for forgery**

[|510]. Instruments and materials for forgery


 * Chapter 52--Personation**

[|514]. Personation in general [|515]. Falsely acknowledging deeds, recognisances etc.


 * Division 4--Offences connected with trade and breach of contract**


 * Chapter 54--Other offences**

[|533]. Mixing uncertified with certified articles PART 7 PREPARATION TO COMMIT OFFENCES--CONSPIRACY-- ACCESSORIES AFTER THE FACT


 * Chapter 55--Attempts and preparation to commit offences**

[|535]. Attempts to commit indictable offences [|536]. Punishment of attempts to commit indictable offences [|538]. Reduction of punishment [|539]. Attempts to procure commission of criminal acts [|540]. Preparation to commit crimes with dangerous things


 * Chapter 56--Conspiracy**

[|541]. Conspiracy to commit crime [|542]. Conspiracy to commit other offences [|543]. Other conspiracies [|543A]. Industrial disputes


 * Chapter 57--Accessories after the fact**

[|544]. Accessories after the fact to offences [|545]. Punishment of accessories after the fact to offences

**PART 8--PROCEDURE**


 * Chapter 58--Arrest**

[|545A]. Chapter does not apply to police officers [|546]. Arrest without warrant generally [|547]. Arrest without warrant in special cases [|547A]. Arrest of persons found committing offences on aircraft [|548]. Arrest of persons found committing offences [|549]. Arrest of offender committing indictable offences by night [|550]. Arrest during flight [|551]. Arrest of persons offering stolen property for sale etc. [|552]. Duty of persons arresting


 * Chapter 58A--Indictable offences dealt with summarily**

[|552A]. Charges of indictable offences that must be dealt with summarily on prosecution election [|552B]. Charges of indictable offences that may be dealt with summarily [|552C]. Constitution of Magistrates Court [|552D]. When Magistrates Court must abstain from jurisdiction [|552E]. Charge may be heard and decided where defendant arrested or served [|552F]. Time for prosecution [|552G]. Value of property affecting jurisdiction to be decided by Magistrates Court [|552H]. Maximum penalty for indictable offences dealt with summarily [|552I]. Procedure under section 552B [|552J]. Appeals against decision to decide charge summarily Chapter 59 Jurisdiction--preliminary proceedings--bail [|553]. Jurisdiction [|554]. Preliminary proceedings on charges of indictable offences [|557]. Place of trial [|558]. Persons brought before wrong court [|559]. Change of place of trial


 * Chapter 60--Indictments**

[|559A]. Definition for ch 60 [|560]. Presenting indictments [|560A]. Place where indictment is presented [|561]. Ex officio indictments [|562]. Arrest of person charged in ex officio indictment [|563]. Nolle prosequi [|564]. Form of indictment [|565]. General rules applicable to indictments [|566]. Particular indictments [|567]. Joinder of charges [|568]. Cases in which several charges may be joined [|569]. Accessories [|570]. Statement of previous conviction [|571]. Formal defects [|572]. Amendment of indictments [|573]. Particulars 574. Summary convictions


 * Chapter 61--Effect of indictment**

[|575]. Offences involving circumstances of aggravation [|576]. Indictment containing count of murder or manslaughter [|577]. Charge of homicide of child [|578]. Charge of offence of a sexual nature [|579]. Charge of specific injury—charge of injury with specific intent [|580]. Charge of injury to property [|581]. Offences of dishonesty [|582]. Charge of procuring commission of offence or wrongful act [|583]. Conviction for attempt to commit offence [|584]. When evidence shows offence of similar nature [|585]. Effect of conviction [|586]. Corrupt practices [|587]. Illegal practices [|588]. Charge of stealing stock [|588A]. Charges of stealing certain animals and of killing certain animals with intent to steal [|589]. Indictment for joint receiving Chapter 62 Trial--adjournment--pleas-- practice [|590]. Bringing accused to trial [|590AA]. Pre-trial directions and rulings [|590AB]. Disclosure obligation [|590AC]. Chapter division does not have particular consequences [|590AD]. Definitions for ch div 3 [|590AE]. Meaning of possession of the prosecution [|590AF]. Meaning of sensitive evidence [|590AFA]. Meaning of Evidence Act section 93A device statement [|590AG]. Particular references to an accused person include references to a lawyer acting for the accused person [|590AH]. Disclosure that must always be made [|590AI]. When mandatory disclosure must be made [|590AJ]. Disclosure that must be made on request [|590AK]. When requested disclosure must be made [|590AL]. Ongoing obligation to disclose [|590AM]. How disclosure may be made [|590AN]. Limit on disclosure of things accused person already has [|590AO]. Limit on disclosure of sensitive evidence [|590AOA]. Evidence Act section 93A device statement [|590AP]. Limit on disclosure of witness contact details [|590AQ]. Limit on disclosure contrary to the public interest [|590AR]. Viewing evidence that is not original evidence [|590AS]. Viewing particular evidence [|590AT]. Accused person may waive entitlement [|590AU]. Court may waive requirement [|590AV]. Disclosure directions [|590AW]. When issues about disclosure must be resolved [|590AX]. Unauthorised copying of sensitive evidence [|590A]. Notice of alibi [|590B]. Advance notice of expert evidence [|590C]. Advance notice of representation if person who made it is unavailable [|591]. Accelerating trial of persons not under committal [|592]. Adjournment of trial [|593]. Directions as to trial upon adjournment [|593A]. Warrant to bring witness before court [|594A]. Presence in court and plea where accused person is a corporation [|595]. Delivery of copy of indictment [|596]. Motion to quash indictment [|597]. Misnomer [|597A]. Separate trials where 2 or more charges against the same person [|597B]. Separate trials [|597C]. Accused person to be called on to plead to indictment [|598]. Pleas [|599]. Defence of justification for defamation to be specially pleaded [|600]. Persons committed for sentence [|601]. Standing mute [|602]. Plea of autrefois convict or autrefois acquit [|603]. Trial on plea to the jurisdiction [|604]. Trial by jury [|605]. Demurrer [|613]. Want of understanding of accused person [|614]. Application for order [|615]. Making a no jury order [|615A]. More than 1 charge or accused person [|615B]. Law and procedure to be applied [|615C]. Judge's verdict and judgment [|615D]. Particular proceedings excluded from application [|615E]. References to trial by jury [|616]. Defence by counsel [|617]. Presence of accused [|617A]. Juries [|618]. Evidence in defence [|619]. Speeches by counsel [|620]. Summing up [|624]. Special verdict [|625]. General verdict on charge of defamation [|630]. Procedure on charge of an offence committed after previous conviction [|631]. Further pleas [|631A]. Plea of guilty during trial Chapter 63 Evidence--presumptions of fact [|632]. Corroboration [|634]. Evidence on trials for perjury and subornation [|635]. Evidence of previous conviction [|636]. Evidence of blood relationship [|638]. Evidence of authority [|639]. Averments about public officers and public service officers or employees [|641]. Evidence on certain charges of stealing money [|642]. Evidence on charges relating to seals and stamps [|643]. Intention to injure, deceive or defraud [|644]. Admissions [|644A]. Witness giving incriminating answers Chapter 64 Verdict--judgment [|645]. Accused person insane during trial [|646]. Discharge of persons acquitted [|647]. Acquittal on ground of insanity [|648]. Convicted person to be called on to show cause [|649]. Arrest of judgment [|650]. Sentence [|651]. Court may decide summary offences if a person is charged on indictment [|652]. Proceedings to transmit charge for summary offence [|653]. Remission of proceedings to court exercising summary jurisdiction [|659]. Effect of summary conviction for indictable offences


 * Chapter 65--Costs**

[|660]. Costs of prosecution in certain cases [|662]. Taxation [|663]. Enforcement of judgment of Circuit Court Chapter 67 Appeal--pardon [|668]. Definitions [|668A]. Reference by Attorney-General of pre-trial direction or ruling [|668B]. Reservation of points of law [|668C]. Appeal from arrest of judgment [|668D]. Right of appeal [|668E]. Determination of appeal in ordinary cases [|668F]. Powers of Court in special cases [|669]. Power to grant new trial [|669A]. Appeal by Attorney-General [|670]. Revesting and restitution of property on conviction [|671]. Time for appealing [|671A]. Judge's notes and report to be furnished on appeal [|671B]. Supplemental powers [|671D]. Right of appellant to be present [|671E]. Appeals permitted in writing [|671F]. Costs of appeal [|671G]. Grant of bail to appellant and custody when attending Court [|671H]. Duties of registrar [|671J]. Documents, exhibits etc. [|671K]. Recording of trial proceedings [|671L]. Powers exercisable by a judge [|672]. Appeals from the decisions of the Court [|672A]. Pardoning power preserved [|675]. Conditional remission of sentence by Governor [|676]. Pardon in case of imprisonment for non-payment of money [|677]. Effect of pardon


 * Chapter 68--Exceptions to double jeopardy rules**

[|678]. Definitions [|678A]. Application of ch 68 [|678B]. Court may order retrial for murder—fresh and compelling evidence [|678C]. Court may order retrial for 25 year offence—tainted acquittal [|678D]. Fresh and compelling evidence—meaning [|678E]. Tainted acquittal—meaning [|678F]. Interests of justice—matters for consideration [|678G]. Application for retrial—procedure [|678H]. Retrial [|678I]. Authorisation of police investigations [|678J]. Bail [|678K]. Restrictions on publication Chapter 69 Seizure and detention of property connected with offences--restitution of property unlawfully acquired [|679A]. Search of aircraft [|680]. Property found on offenders on arrest [|682]. Disposal of property seized [|683]. Explosives [|685B]. Orders for delivery of certain property Chapter 70 Informations by private persons for indictable offences--ex officio indictments [|686]. Information by leave of the court by private prosecutors [|687]. Security to be given by prosecutor for costs of defence [|688]. Service of information [|689]. Plea [|690]. Default of plea [|691]. Time and place of trial [|692]. Effect of judgment for prosecutor on demurrer [|693]. Effect of judgment by default [|694]. Costs of defence [|695]. Practice to be applied on ex officio indictment


 * Chapter 71--Miscellaneous provisions**

[|695A]. Power to protect victim of violence by prohibiting publication of information about proceedings [|697]. Court may direct certain persons to be prosecuted for perjury [|699]. Staying prosecution for publication of parliamentary paper [|700]. Certificate of dismissal by justices [|702]. Saving of civil remedies [|704]. No court fees in criminal cases [|705]. Copies of depositions to be allowed to persons committed for trial [|706]. Inspection of depositions at trial [|707]. Forms of criminal proceedings [|708]. Regulation-making power

**PART 9--TRANSITIONAL AND VALIDATION PROVISIONS**


 * Chapter 72--Transitional provision for Act No. 18 of 1999**

[|709]. Transitional provision for Act No. 18 of 1999


 * Chapter 73--Transitional provision for Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1999**

[|710]. Transitional provision for Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1999


 * Chapter 74--Transitional provision for Criminal Law Amendment Act 2000**

[|711]. Transitional provision for Criminal Law Amendment Act 2000


 * Chapter 75--Transitional provision for Criminal Law Amendment Act 2002**

[|712]. Transitional provision for Criminal Law Amendment Act 2002


 * Chapter 76--Transitional provision for Sexual Offences (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003**

[|713]. Transitional provision for Sexual Offences (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003—unlawful sexual relationship


 * Chapter 77--Validation provision for Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002**

[|714]. Validation provision for Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002—presentation of indictment


 * Chapter 78--Transitional provision for Evidence (Protection of Children) Amendment Act 2003**

[|715]. Transitional provision for disclosure by the prosecution


 * Chapter 79--Transitional provision for Defamation Act 2005**

[|716]. Defence of truth of defamatory matter still to be specially pleaded


 * Chapter 80--Transitional provision for Criminal Code Amendment Act 2006**

[|717]. Effect of repeal of ss 56, 57 and 58


 * Chapter 81--Transitional provision for Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2007**

[|718]. Appointment of animal valuers


 * Chapter 82--Transitional provision for Criminal Code and Other Acts Amendment Act 2008**

[|719]. References to particular offences


 * Chapter 83--Transitional provision for Criminal Code and Jury and Another Act Amendment Act 2008**

[|720]. Trial by judge alone


 * Chapter 84--Transitional provision for Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008, part 8**

[|721]. Notices to witnesses


 * Chapter 85--Transitional provision for the Criminal Code (Medical Treatment) Amendment Act 2009**

[|722]. Retrospective application of amendment


 * Chapter 86--Transitional provisions for Criminal Code (Abusive Domestic Relationship Defence and Another Matter) Amendment Act 2010**

[|723]. Retrospective application of amendment Endnotes