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Criminal Records Act 1991
19FWhat are the consequences of a conviction becoming an extinguished conviction?
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#### 19F What are the consequences of a conviction becoming an extinguished conviction?
19F What are the consequences of a conviction becoming an extinguished conviction?
> > (1) If a conviction of a person is an extinguished conviction—
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> > > (a) the person is not required to disclose to any other person for any purpose information concerning the extinguished conviction, and
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> > > (b) a question concerning the person’s criminal history is taken not to refer to any convictions of the person which are extinguished convictions, and
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> > > (c) in the application to the person of a provision of an Act or statutory instrument—
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> > > > (i) a reference in the provision to a conviction is taken not to be a reference to any convictions of the person which are extinguished convictions, and
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> > > > (ii) a reference in the provision to the person’s character or fitness is not to be interpreted as permitting or requiring account to be taken of extinguished convictions.
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> > (2) This section has effect despite—
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> > > (a) sections 77 (4), 79 (3) and 135 (3) of the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a), and
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> > > (b) any Act that provides that information relating to spent convictions may be disclosed despite this Act.
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> **ss 19D–19I:** Ins 2014 No 69, Sch 1 \[4\].