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Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001
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#### 5 Applications to Attorney General
5 Applications to Attorney General
> > (1) An application for annulment of a conviction or sentence made or imposed by the Local Court may be made to the Attorney General by any person.
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> > (1A) An application under this section may be made at any time after the relevant conviction or sentence is made or imposed.
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> > (2) If satisfied that a question or doubt exists—
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> > > (a) as to the defendant’s guilt, or
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> > > (b) as to the defendant’s liability for a penalty,
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> > the Attorney General may refer the application to the Local Court sitting at the place at which the original Local Court proceedings were held.
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> **s 5:** Am 2003 No 40, Sch 1.9 \[1\]; 2007 No 94, Schs 1.26 \[4\], 2; 2020 No 26, Sch 1.6\[2\] \[3\].