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(b) No, that is not right. The Commonwealth government only has the power to make laws in relation to those matters set out in particular sections of the federal constitution.   Criminal law is not among those matters.  You can review these sections by clicking on the list below.

Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Cth)

Section 51

Section 52

Section 90

Section 114

Section 115

Section 121

Section 122

Changes to the criminal law would have to be enacted by the state and territory governments.