Updated to 23 October 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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Whole Act |
22 July 1997 |
Commenced pursuant to s. 1 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
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Act, s. 14 and sch. 2 included in collectively cited Defence Acts |
s. 14(2) |
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Arrestable offence prescribed for the purposes of |
15/2006, s. 3(8) |
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Application of collectively cited Defence Acts extended to persons under 18 years |
24/2001, s. 271 |
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Substituted convictions or sentences deemed to be duly confirmed by court-martial for purposes of collectively cited Defence Acts |
19/1983, s. 20 |
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S. 2(1) substit. |
26/2006, ss. 1 (2), 8 |
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S. 7 application restricted |
42/2021, ss. 1(2), 9(2) |
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S. 7(1) application extended |
6/2010, ss. 1(2), 11(7)-(9) |
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S. 7(1) defence limitation for offence under |
6/2010, ss. 1 (2), 11(8) |
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S. 7(1) presumption in relation to offence under |
6/2010, ss. 1 (2), 11(7) |
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S. 7(1) procedure in relation to offence under |
6/2010, ss. 1 (2), 11(8) |
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S. 7(1A) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(1) |
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S. 7(2) am. |
32/2009, s. 19(2)(a) |
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S. 7(2A) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(2)(b) |
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S. 7(8) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(2)(c) |
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S. 7(9) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(2)(c) |
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S. 7(9) am. |
43/2014, ss. 1(3), 68, sch. 4 |
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S. 8(1) am. |
32/2009, s. 19(3) |
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S. 8(1A) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(4)(a) |
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S. 8(5) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(4)(b) |
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S. 8(6) subsec. ins. |
32/2009, s. 19(4)(b) |
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S.9 (2) (a), par. substit. |
26/1997, ss. 22, 29, 32 (2) (3) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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