Criminal Law (Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement) Act 2017
sec.17Consideration of and decision on application
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sec.17 Consideration of and decision on application
The chief executive must consider the application and decide to— expunge a conviction or charge the subject of the application; or refuse to expunge a conviction or charge the subject of the application. In acting under subsection (1) , the chief executive must not hold an oral hearing. (sec.17-ssec.1) The chief executive must consider the application and decide to— expunge a conviction or charge the subject of the application; or refuse to expunge a conviction or charge the subject of the application. (sec.17-ssec.2) In acting under subsection (1) , the chief executive must not hold an oral hearing.
- (a) expunge a conviction or charge the subject of the application; or
- (b) refuse to expunge a conviction or charge the subject of the application.