The Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) (Crimes Act) deals directly with a number of evidentiary and procedural matters. Where the Crimes Act applies, it excludes State and Territory law. For example, Part 1C of the Crimes Act governs the investigation of Commonwealth offences and provides for the obligations of investigating officials.
The Crimes Act also contains some general provisions that apply in all Commonwealth matters. For example, the Crimes Act deals with the distinction between summary and indictable matters and the penalty units that are applicable in Commonwealth sentencing.
Importantly, all Commonwealth offenders are sentenced pursuant to Part 1B of the Crimes Act, which sets out general sentencing principles and makes extensive provision in relation to the sentencing process and sentences that may be imposed. A number of offences also remain in the Crimes Act.