Summary
Repeals existing telecommunications offences in the
Crimes Act 1914
and inserts new and updated telecommunications offences in the
Criminal Code Act 1995
, including offences in relation to access, transmission and availability of suicide related material. Also makes consequential amendments to 5 Acts, including the
Crimes Act 1914
and the
Criminal Code Act 1995
and amends the:
Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991
to outlaw child prostitution on board Australian-registered aircraft outside Australia;
Criminal Code Act 1995
in relation to: contamination of goods; dishonest acquisition of or dealing in personal financial information; criminal responsibility of accomplices; obtaining financial advantage; and the principle of ignorance of, or mistake about, the law;
Customs Act 1901
to clarify the operation of certain serious drug offences;
Cybercrime Act 2001
to correct a misdescription; and
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987
to simplify processes for obtaining material for use in foreign proceedings. Also contains application, saving and transitional provisions.