What is the purpose of the Crimes Act 1900?
The Crimes Act 1900 is a New South Wales statute that sets out the majority of criminal offences for the state of New South Wales in Australia. It, the Commonealth Crimes Act 1914 and the Commonealth Criminal Code Act 1995 form the majority of criminal law for New South Wales.
What are the 3 elements of larceny?
The following elements must be proven in order to obtain a conviction for larceny:
- The unlawful taking and carrying away;
- Of someone else’s property;
- Without the consent of the owner; and.
- With the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.
How do you reference crimes in Act 1900?
CITING LEGISLATION: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Note the name of the Act, year of enactment (both in italics), and jurisdiction (in round brackets).
Why was the Serious Crime Act introduced?
A number of the provisions of SCA 2015 were brought into force on 1 June 2015. The stated principal objective of SCA 2015 is to: Ensure that law enforcement agencies have effective legal powers to deal with the threat from serious and organised crime.
Does the Serious Crime Act include FGM?
The Serious Crime Act 2015 (SCA 2015) contains provisions to tackle the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). The SCA 2015 makes provision for: a duty to notify police of female genital mutilation. an offence of failing to protect girl from risk of genital mutilation.
Which Parliament passed the crimes Act?
The Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) is an act of the Parliament of Australia which addresses the most serious federal offences — that is, crimes against the Commonwealth (federal government). The act was the first major federal criminal law since the federation of Australia in 1901.
What is section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900?
It is contained in section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900. Larceny is an offence under Section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison. The offence is sometimes referred to as ‘theft’ or ‘stealing’.
What is the punishment for larceny under the Crimes Act 1900?
Section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 deals with ‘larceny’ and reads as follows: 117 Punishment for larceny. Whosoever commits larceny, or any indictable offence by this Act made punishable like larceny, shall, except in the cases hereinafter otherwise provided for, be liable to imprisonment for five years.
What is section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983?
Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 places a joint duty on local NHS and social services commissioners to provide aftercare services for people that have previously been sectioned under the treatment sections of the Mental Health Act, i.e. Sections 3, 37, 45A, 47 and 48.
What are section 117 aftercare services?
Section 117 aftercare services are available regardless of a person’s immigration status or their nationality. Immigration exclusions under Schedule 3 Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 do not apply.