15Application of Act—serious offences

15 Application of Act—serious offences (1) This Act applies to a serious offence committed by a child offender. (2) This Act applies to a serious offence committed by a young offender or adult offender, if the offender— (a) is charged with the offence; and (b) either— (i) pleads guilty to the offence; or (ii) is found guilty of the offence (whether or not the offender is convicted or sentenced for the offence). (3) This Act applies to a serious offence committed by a child offender, young offender or adult offender, even if the offence was committed before the day this section commenced. (4) This section does not apply to a family violence offence or a sexual Note For the application of this Act to family violence offences and sexual offences, see s 16.

Section 16 page 12 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act 2004