Which statute consolidates the NSW criminal law statutes?

• A. Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
• B. Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)
• C. Law Enforcement Powers and Responsibilities Act 2002 (NSW)
• D. Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is which statute brings together the main substantive criminal law for New South Wales into one codified source. The Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) is the central statute for criminal law, defining the offences, their elements, and the penalties. It consolidates the criminal law into a single, authoritative code that governs what counts as a crime and how it’s punished. Other listed acts deal with different parts of the criminal system—how cases are prosecuted and processed, police powers, or how evidence is handled—rather than merging the criminal law itself. So, the statute that consolidates NSW criminal law statutes is the Crimes Act 1900.