'Universal jurisdiction' in document 'Australia - Criminal Code 1995 (amended 2014) Vol 1'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 2—General principles of criminal responsibility

Part 2.7—Geographical jurisdiction

Division 15—Extended geographical jurisdiction

15.4 Extended geographical jurisdiction—category D

If a law of the Commonwealth provides that this section applies to a particular offence, the offence applies:
(a) whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurs in Australia; and
(b) whether or not a result of the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurs in Australia.