Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences Against Children) Act 2010 (42 of 2010)

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to sexual offences against children

Part 3   Consequential amendments

Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979

78   Application

(1) Subject to subitems (2) and (3), subsection 5D(3B) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, as in force on and after the commencement of this item, applies in relation to an offence committed on or after that commencement.

(2) Subsection 5D(3B) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, as in force on and after the commencement of this item, applies in relation to:

(a) an offence against section 474.19, 474.20, 474.22, 474.23, 474.26 or 474.27 of the Criminal Code; or

(b) an offence referred to in paragraph (b) of that subsection;

whether the offence was committed before, on or after that commencement.

(3) Paragraph 5D(3B)(a) of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, as in force on and after the commencement of this item, is taken to include a reference to an offence against Part IIIA of the Crimes Act 1914, as in force at any time before that commencement.