Preliminary Part 1 Section 8 8 Effect of this Act on State or Territory laws This Act is not intended to affect the operation of any law of a State or a Territory that is capable of operating concurrently with this Act. 8A Application of the Criminal Code (1) Subject to subsection (2), Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences against this Act. Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility. (2) Part 2.5 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against Part 11 of this Act. 9 Definitions located in Part 15 Part 15 contains definitions of certain expressions that are used in this Act. Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 5 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021