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272 Application of Chapter

(1) This Chapter applies to proceedings for an offence with which a person is charged after (but not before) the commencement of this section irrespective of when the offence was committed.

(2), (3) (Repealed)

s 272 (previously s 33): Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [95]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [96]; 2007 No 38, Sch 3.1 [1].

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