Criminal Law (Historical Homosexual Convictions Expungement) Act 2017
sec.8Meaning of eligible offence
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sec.8 Meaning of eligible offence
An eligible offence is— a Criminal Code male homosexual offence; or a public morality offence; or another offence prescribed by regulation. A regulation under subsection (1) (c) may only prescribe an offence to the extent the offence happened, or allegedly happened, before 19 January 1991. (sec.8-ssec.1) An eligible offence is— a Criminal Code male homosexual offence; or a public morality offence; or another offence prescribed by regulation. (sec.8-ssec.2) A regulation under subsection (1) (c) may only prescribe an offence to the extent the offence happened, or allegedly happened, before 19 January 1991.
- (a) a Criminal Code male homosexual offence; or
- (b) a public morality offence; or
- (c) another offence prescribed by regulation.