Prescribed State or Territory offences
219ZJAA Prescribed State or Territory offences
The regulations may prescribe offences against the laws of a State or a Territory that are punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a term of at least 3 years.
An offence against a law of a State or Territory must not be prescribed unless:
the Attorney‑General of that State or Territory and the Minister (Police Minister) responsible for the administration of that State’s or Territory’s police force have jointly requested the Minister that the offence be prescribed for the purposes of this Division; or
if the Attorney‑General of the State or Territory is also the Police Minister of the State or Territory—the Attorney‑General has requested the Minister that the offence be prescribed for the purposes of this Division.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may prescribe
). Made under this Act:
- Customs (Australia–US Free Trade Agreement) Regulations 2004 · under s 270
- Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 · under s 112
- Customs (Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement) Regulations 2004 · under s 270
136 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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