Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Criminal Code Act 18998 Transitional and savings provisions forCriminal CodeSection 2 of the Criminal Code Amendment Act of 1922 provides—2 Abolition of capital punishmentEndnotesThe sentence of punishment by death shall no longer bepronounced or recorded, and the punishment of death shall nolonger be inflicted.Section 3 of the Criminal Code Amendment Act 1968 provides—3 Application of ActThis Act does not apply in respect of compensation for injurysuffered before the commencement of this Act.Sections 9–10 of the Criminal Code and the Offenders Probation and Parole ActAmendment Act 1971 provides—9 References in Acts (other than this Act) to Wilful MurderA reference in any Act (other than this Act), or in anyinstrument made under any such Act, to—(a) “wilful murder”;(b) “wilful murder or murder”;(c) “wilful murder and murder”;(d) “wilful murder, murder”,shall, unless the context is such that it would be inappropriateor the contrary intention appears, be read as a reference to“murder” and the Act or instrument shall have effectaccordingly.10 Transitional(1) Where a person is charged on indictment with an offenceagainst section 301 of The Criminal Code before thecommencement of this Act and the trial on the indictment isCurrent as at 1 December 2014 Page 579