Crimes Act 2016 (Act No.18 of 2016).

The Crimes Act 2016 of Nauru is a consolidation of criminal law that establishes a unified framework for criminal responsibility, jurisdiction, and procedural application, including limited extraterritorial reach for offences involving Nauruan vessels, aircraft, or specified conduct abroad. It sets out foundational legal principles such as fault elements, definitions of consent and related concepts, and modes of liability including participation, attempt, conspiracy, and corporate responsibility. The Act systematically categorizes offences ranging from crimes against the person, property, and public order to financial crimes, offences against the administration of justice, and serious international crimes. It further incorporates provisions on defences, sentencing principles, evidentiary and procedural rules, and regulatory powers.
The Act addresses a range of offences involving harm to the natural environment, unlawful entry onto or possession of land, and conduct amounting to public nuisance. It also criminalises damage to public infrastructure, including facilities that provide or distribute essential services such as water, sewerage, energy, fuel, communications, and other public utilities, as well as damage to public places, premises, land, or waters accessible to the public. In addition, it covers damage to industrial installations, including mining-related plants, equipment, and associated facilities. The Code also includes provisions addressing animal cruelty. Schedule 2 of the text sets out amendments to other legislation in light of Section 287.