9What 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)?

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—

(a) the person has not been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment, and

(b) the person has not been in prison because of a conviction for any offence and has not been unlawfully at large.

(2) The crime-free period may commence before the date of commencement of section 7.