5CMeaning of “criminal history”

#### 5C Meaning of “criminal history” 5C Meaning of “criminal history” > > (1) A person’s criminal history includes— > > > > > (a) convictions (including convictions that have been spent, quashed or set aside or for which a pardon has been granted), despite anything to the contrary in the [Criminal Records Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-008), and > > > > > (b) criminal charges, whether or not heard, proven, dismissed, withdrawn or discharged, and > > > > > (c) convictions or findings to which section 579 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040) applies (despite the provisions of that section). > > > (2) In this section— > > > > conviction has the same meaning as it has in the [Criminal Records Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-008). > > **s 5C:** Ins 2018 No 14, Sch 1 \[2\].