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CRIMES ACT 1914

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CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 3D

3D Application of Part
(1)
This Part is not intended to limit or exclude the operation of another law of the Commonwealth relating to:
(a)
the search of persons or premises; or
(b)
arrest and related matters; or
(c)
the stopping, detaining or searching of conveyances; or
(d)
the seizure of things.
(2)
To avoid any doubt, it is declared that even though another law of the Commonwealth provides power to do one or more of the things referred to in subsection (1), a similar power conferred by this Part may be used despite the existence of the power under the other law.
(3)
This Part does not apply to offences against the laws of the Australian Capital Territory.
(4)
This Part is not intended to limit or exclude the operation of a law of another Territory relating to:
(a)
the search of persons or premises; or
(b)
arrest and related matters; or
(c)
the stopping, detaining or searching of conveyances; or
(d)
the seizure of things;

in relation to offences against a law of that Territory.

(5)
This Part does not apply to the exercise by a constable of powers under the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 .
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