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161BDefinitions—pt 7.5A
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161B Definitions—pt 7.5A
family violence offence—see the Family Violence Act 2016,
non-ACT family violence offence means a non-ACT offence that is
substantially similar to a family violence offence, despite any
difference in the penalty applying under a territory law.
non-serious offence means an offence (other than a serious offence)
against a territory law that is punishable by imprisonment.
parole offence, of an offender—see section 161A (a).
parole sentence, of an offender, means the sentence or sentences to
which the offender’s parole order relates.
parole time credit, of an offender, means the period of time worked
out under division 7.5A.3 for the offender.
serious drug offence means an offence against any of the following
provisions of the Criminal Code, punishable by a maximum term of
imprisonment of 10 years or more:
(a) part 6.2 (Trafficking in controlled drugs);
(b) part 6.3 (Manufacturing controlled drugs and precursors);
(c) part 6.4 (Cultivating controlled plants);
(d) part 6.5 (Drug offences involving children).
serious non-ACT offence means a non-ACT offence that is
substantially similar to a serious offence, despite any difference in the
penalty applying under a territory law.
serious offence means—
(a) a serious drug offence; or
(b) a sexual offence; or
(c) a serious violent offence; or
(d) an offence against the Criminal Code, chapter 6A (Participation
in criminal groups), punishable by a maximum term of
imprisonment of 10 years or more; or
(e) an offence against a territory law previously in force that is
substantially similar to an offence mentioned in
paragraphs (a) to (d).
serious violent offence means an offence against—
(a) either of the following provisions punishable by a maximum
term of imprisonment of 10 years or more:
(i) the Crimes Act 1900, part 2 (Offences against the person);
(ii) the Work Health and Safety Act 2011,
section 34A (Industrial manslaughter); or
(b) the Criminal Code, section 310 (Aggravated robbery).
Parole time credit—rules for applying Division 7.5A.2
sexual offence means an offence against any of the following
provisions of the Crimes Act 1900:
(a) part 3 (Sexual offences);
(b) part 4 (Female genital mutilation);
(c) part 5 (Sexual servitude).