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Queensland's first criminal code was drafted by Samuel Griffith, who was the Chief Justice of Queensland at the time. The code was based on the New South Wales criminal code, but it was adapted to suit the specific needs of Queensland. It was enacted in 1866 and remained in force until it was replaced by the Criminal Code Act 1899.
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