4515.0 - Federal Defendants, Australia, 2015-16 Quality Declaration 
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APPENDIX 4 FEDERAL OFFENCE GROUP

Federal Offence Group categoryDefinition Acts included in 2015-16 dataANZSOC Divisions included in 2015-16 data
AviationIncludes a range of offences impacting on the operation of aviation and airports throughout Australia.Airports (Control of on-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997
Aviation Transport Security Act 2004
Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005
Civil Aviation Act 1988
Civil Aviation Regulations 1988
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998
02 Acts intended to cause injury
04 Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons
11 Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosives offences
13 Public order offences
14 Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
Child sexual exploitation offencesIncludes child pornography offences and using a carriage service to groom a child to engage in sexual activity. Criminal Code Act 199503 Sexual assault and related offences
Commonwealth officialsIncludes offences such as bribing, threatening, harming or impersonating Commonwealth officials. Offences against foreign officials are also counted here. Criminal Code Act 199502 Acts intended to cause injury
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
Commonwealth propertyIncludes offences that relate to theft, burglary or damage occurring on, or in relation to, Commonwealth property.Crimes Act 1914
Criminal Code Act 1995
Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Act 1971
06 Robbery, extortion and related offences
08 Theft and related offences
12 Property damage and environmental pollution
13 Public order offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
Commonwealth sexual offencesIncludes offences of a sexual nature such as sex trafficking, debt bondage and sexual slavery. Sexual offences against a minor are also counted in this category.Criminal Code Act 199503 Sexual assault and related offences
05 Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person
CommunicationsIncludes offences relating to the use of computers, postal service and other telecommunications as channels in the carriage of crime, such as threatening others via the Internet.Classification (Publications, Films and Video Games) Act 1995
Crimes Act 1914
Criminal Code Act 1995
Radiocommunications Act 1992
Telecommunications Act 1997
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
Telecommunications Regulations 1975
03 Sexual assault and related offences
05 Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person
08 Theft and related offences
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
12 Property damage and environmental pollution
13 Public order offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
DefenceIncludes offences which breach defence force legislation and involve defence force persons or property.Defence Act 1903
Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
04 Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
DrugsIncludes offences relating to the import/export, manufacturing, supply, possession and/or use of drugs or other illicit substances as well as the misrepresentation of licit drug products.Criminal Code Act 1995
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
10 Illicit drug offences
16 Miscellaneous offences
EnvironmentIncludes offences related to environmental protection, wildlife conservation and the harming of protected species. Environmental offences related to the sea are counted under Maritime and Illegal fishing.Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983
16 Miscellaneous offences
FinancialIncludes offences relating to the improper handling of finance, such as bankruptcy, import/export of counterfeit money and the improper use of public money.Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
Bankruptcy Act 1966
Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
Corporations Act 2001
Crimes (Currency) Act 1981
Criminal Code Act 1995
Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997
Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009
08 Theft and related offences
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
FraudIncludes offences relating to false or misleading statements for personal gain such as insurance claims, identification and misrepresentation of accreditation. Trademark and copyright infringements are also counted in this category.Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Copyright Act 1968
Crimes Act 1914
Criminal Code Act 1995
Criminal Code Amendment Act 2000
Health Insurance Act 1973
National Health Act 1953
National Measurement Act 1963
Statutory Declarations Act 1959
Trade Marks Act 1995
08 Theft and related offences
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
13 Public order offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
Illegal fishingIncludes offences relating to unlawful fishing in Australian waters, such as fishing without a licence and fishing by foreign vessels.Fisheries Management Act 1991
Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
Illegal use/importation of weaponsIncludes offences related to the illegal use or removal of firearms, other weapons and explosives.There were no data for this group in the 2015-16 dataThere were no data for this group in the 2015-16 data
Import/export offencesIncludes breaches against import and export regulations set out by customs and quarantine control legislation.Customs Act 1901
Quarantine Act 1908
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
10 Illicit drug offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
InternationalIncludes offences initiated overseas or related to foreign persons such as harming Australians overseas, war crimes, recruitment to serve in armed forces in foreign states and the transfer of prisoners across borders.Crimes (Foreign Incursions and Recruitment) Act 1978
Criminal Code Act 1995
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
JusticeIncludes offences related to breach of justice orders, escaping from custody or immigration detention, subverting the course of justice and failure to vote.Australian Federal Police Act 1979
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
Crimes Act 1914
Royal Commissions Act 1902
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
MaritimeIncludes offences occurring in or affecting Australia's maritime environment, excluding illegal fishing.Marine Orders Part 30
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Regulations 2003
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983
16 Miscellaneous offences
MigrationIncludes breaches of Australian citizenship and migration legislation such as passport fraud, falsely holding a visa and breaking visa conditions.Australian Citizenship Act 2007
Australian Passports Act 2005
Foreign Passports (Law Enforcement and Security) Act 2005
Migration Act 1958
Passports Act 1938
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
People smugglingIncludes offences related to the organised movement of people into Australia illegally.Migration Act 195809 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
Proceeds of crimeIncludes the handling of money or property gained through criminal activity.Criminal Code Act 1995
Proceeds of Crime Act 1987
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
SecurityIncludes offences related to the security of Commonwealth property such as espionage and treason.Crimes Act 1914
Criminal Code Act 1995
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
Social securityIncludes making false claim or statement in relation to social security benefits, pensions and allowances.Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
Social Security Act 1991
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
TaxIncludes tax fraud, failure to lodge a tax return or to pay tax, as well as offences related to non-registered tax agents.Excise Act 1901
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936
Taxation Administration Act 1953
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
13 Public order offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences
TerrorismIncludes terrorist acts, preparing or training for terrorist acts, or possessing things connected with terrorist acts.Criminal Code Act 199515 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
TransportIncudes interstate road offences and breaches of railways by-laws.Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Interstate Road Transport Regulations 1986
14 Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences
16 Miscellaneous offences
OtherIncludes offences that have not been counted elsewhere.Australian Consumer Law
Australian National University Act 1991
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
Criminal Code Act 1995
Family Law Act 1975
Marriage Act 1961
Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011
Work Health and Safety Act 2011
09 Fraud, deception and related offences
13 Public order offences
14 Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences
15 Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations
16 Miscellaneous offences