Persons may be charged with offences under Commonwealth rather than State law.
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Persons may be charged with offences under Commonwealth rather than State law. Commonwealth Offences are governed by the Crimes Act 1914. Examples of Commonwealth offences include:
Telecommunication offences such as harassment, ‘revenge porn’, child pornography or solicitation
Drug importation or exportation
Fraud against the Commonwealth
Money laundering
Environmental matters
Copyright infringements
Breaches of Commonwealth orders imposed for previous offending
State Courts that can exercise federal criminal jurisdiction, will apply state laws and therefore cases will be dealt in the same manner. However, a Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions may be involved in the case.