Section 1 — Short title — Crimes (Hostages) Act 1989 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI

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Section 1 — Short title — Crimes (Hostages) Act 1989 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI

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s 1Short title s 2Commencement s 3Interpretation s 4Act extends to external Territories s 5Application s 6Effect of this Act on other laws s 6AApplication of the Criminal Codes 7Meaning of hostage‑taking s 8When hostage‑taking an offence s 9Person not to be charged in certain circumstances s 10Prosecutions s 11Venue where offence committed on aircraft s 12Change of venue s 13Evidence of certain matters s 14Section 38 of Judiciary Act s 15Assistance under article 6 of Convention

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This Act may be cited as the Crimes (Hostages) Act 1989.

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