刑事事项没有诉讼时效。根据《刑事诉讼法》，时效期限仅适用于可被处最高 100 澳元罚款或 3 个月监禁的罪行（即非《公约》所规定的犯罪）。法院也拥有 因不当拖延而撤销案件的自由裁量权。
There is no statute of limitations in respect of criminal matters. Under the Criminal Procedure Code, the limitation period applies only to offences which carry a maximum penalty of $100 or 3 months imprisonment (i.e., not Convention against Corruption offences). The Court also has discretion to dismiss cases for undue delay.