Jervis Bay Territory Act

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Dear ACT Supreme Court,

Good morning Supreme Court of ACT,

My freedom of information request, seeks documents/information - Section 2,
Criminal Code does not apply in Jervis Bay Territory.

Do any other locations in Australia, have legislation where any sections of Criminal Code IS NOT IN FORCE?

JERVIS BAY TERRITORY ACCEPTANCE ACT 1915 - SECT 4AA
Criminal Code does not apply
Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code does not apply in relation to, or in relation to matters arising under, a law in force in the Territory because of section 4A

JERVIS BAY TERRITORY ACCEPTANCE ACT 1915 - SECT 4A
Laws of Australian Capital Territory to be in force
(1) Subject to this Act, the laws (including the principles and rules of common law and equity) in force from time to time in the Australian Capital Territory are, so far as they are applicable to the Territory and are not inconsistent with an Ordinance, in force in the Territory as if the Territory formed part of the Australian Capital Territory.

Yours faithfully,

Dean Miles

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Dear Mr Miles

 

Please find a response to your FOI application attached.

 

Kind regards

 

Tony | Director | Governance Team

ACT Courts and Tribunal

4 Knowles Place Canberra City 2601 |GPO Box 370 Canberra ACT 2601 |
www.courts.act.gov.au

 

 

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