FEDERAL OFFENCE GROUPS
A summary of the Commonwealth Legislation contained within the federal offence groupings in the following tables is presented below. For further information, please refer to Explanatory Notes paragraph 26, and Appendix 4.
Aviation - Offences under the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005. The intent of this Act is to safeguard against the unlawful interference of aviation throughout Australia.
Commonwealth officials - Offences under the sections of the Criminal Code Act 1995 that relate to bribery of Commonwealth officials, demands with menaces, and the harming or impersonating of Commonwealth officials.
Commonwealth property - Offences under the sections of the Criminal Code Act 1995 that relate to theft, robbery and burglary of Commonwealth property or on Commonwealth premises.
Commonwealth sexual offences - Offences under Commonwealth legislation of a sexual nature e.g. child sex tourism, importation of child pornography, sexual slavery.
Communications - Offences under Commonwealth legislation that relate to the use of computers and other telecommunications and the use of the postal service.
Drugs - Offences under the Customs Act 1901 that relate to the importing of performance enhancing and non-narcotic drugs; offences under the Criminal Code Act 1995 that relate to illicit drug offences; and offences under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 that relate to the supply of therapeutic goods.
Financial - Offences under Commonwealth legislation relating to the improper handling of finance e.g. bankruptcy; money laundering; the improper use of public money.
Fraud - Offences under Commonwealth legislation relating to fraudulent activities e.g. tax fraud; social security fraud; false passports.
Illegal fishing - Offences under the Fisheries Management Act 1991. The intent of this Act is to safeguard against illegal fishing in Australian waters.
Illegal use/importation of weapons - Offences under Commonwealth legislation relating to the illegal use or importation of firearms, other weapons and explosives.
International - Offences under Commonwealth legislation that are initiated overseas or relate to foreign persons e.g. harming Australians overseas; bribery of foreign officials; war crimes.
Justice offences - Offences under Commonwealth legislation relating to the breach of justice orders; escaping from custody; escaping from immigration detention; and subverting the course of justice.
Migration and people smuggling - Offences under the Commonwealth legislation relating to people smuggling and other migration offences.
Security - Offences under Commonwealth legislation that relate to the security of Commonwealth property e.g. espionage, treason, domestic terrorism.
Wildlife smuggling - Offences under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The intent of this Act is to safeguard protected wildlife and heritage areas.
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