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Criminal Records Act 1991
9What is the crime-free period for convictions of courts (other than the Children’s Court)?
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#### 9 What is the crime-free period for convictions of courts (other than the Children’s Court)?
9 What is the crime-free period for convictions of courts (other than the Children’s Court)?
> > (1) The crime-free period in the case of a conviction of a court (other than the Children’s Court) is any period of not less than 10 consecutive years after the date of the person’s conviction during which—
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> > > (a) the person has not been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment, and
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> > > (b) the person has not been in prison because of a conviction for any offence and has not been unlawfully at large.
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> > (2) The crime-free period may commence before the date of commencement of section 7.