Crimes Act 1958

Any provision to which this section applies has the same effect with respect to an offence of attempting to commit an offence as it has with respect to the offence attempted.

This section applies to provisions of any of the following descriptions made by or under any enactment—

provisions concerning the power to institute proceedings;

provisions conferring a power of search in respect of persons or property;

provisions conferring a power of seizure or detention of property;

provisions whereby a person may not be convicted or committed for trial on the uncorroborated evidence of one witness (including any provision requiring the evidence of not less than two credible witnesses);

provisions conferring a power to fine or of forfeiture, including any power to deal with anything liable to be forfeited;

provisions concerning the liability of a person for the commission of an offence by a body corporate.

A person is not liable to be convicted in respect of the same conduct of both—

an offence under section 321M; and

an offence under any other enactment of attempting to commit an offence.