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General criminology and criminal justice resources

Model criminal code

Standing Committee of Attorney's General

The Model Criminal Code is published by the Australian Government Attorney General's Department.

Chapters 1 and 2 - General principles of criminal responsibility - report (PDF 352kB)
Chapter 3 - Theft, fraud, bribery and related offences - report (PDF file - 768kB)
Chapter 3 - Conspiracy to defraud - report (PDF 312kB)
Chapter 3 - Credit card skimming offences - discussion paper (PDF 173kB)
Chapter 4 - Damage and computer offences - report (PDF 885kB)
Chapter 4 - Damage and computer offences - discussion paper (PDF 832kB)
Chapter 5 - Fatal offences against the person - discussion paper (PDF 546kB)
Chapter 5 - Non fatal offences against the person - report (PDF 517kB)
Chapter 5 - Sexual offences against the person - report (PDF 546kB)
Chapter 6 - Serious drug offences - report (PDF 1MB)
Chapter 7 - Administration of justice offences - report (PDF 480kB)
Chapter 8 - Public order offences. Contamination of goods - report (PDF 86kB)
Chapter 9 - Offences against humanity - slavery - report (PDF 172kB)