Criminal Code Act 1995

Div 72 (heading) substituted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 1, effective 25 August 2007. The heading formerly read:

Division 72 - International terrorist activities using explosive or lethal devices

Subdiv B inserted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, effective 25 August 2007.

S 72.20 repealed by No 31 of 2014, s 3 and Sch 9 item 13, effective 24 June 2014. S 72.20 formerly read:

SECTION 72.20 Authorisation for existing stocks - 3 year limit  
Authorisation

(1)
A responsible Minister may, by writing, authorise:

(a) the trafficking in; or

(b) the import, export or possession of;

an unmarked plastic explosive that was manufactured before the commencement of this section.

Conditions and restrictions

(2)
An authorisation under subsection (1) is subject to such conditions and restrictions as are specified in the authorisation.

(3)
A responsible Minister must not give an authorisation under subsection (1) in relation to an unmarked plastic explosive unless the authorisation is subject to a condition that, within 3 years after the commencement of this section:

(a) the plastic explosive will not exist; or

(b) the plastic explosive will be made permanently ineffective.

Criteria

(4)
In exercising a power conferred by this section in relation to:

(a) the trafficking in; or

(b) the import, export or possession of;

an unmarked plastic explosive, a responsible Minister must have regard to:

(c) the Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives; and

(d) whether the trafficking, import, export or possession is reasonable; and

(e) such other matters (if any) as the responsible Minister considers relevant.

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S 72.20 inserted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, effective 25 August 2007.

S 72.20 inserted by No 3 of 2007, s 3 and Sch 1 item 8, effective 25 August 2007.