Disability Services Act 2006
sec.345BEffect of conviction or charge for new serious offence
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sec.345B Effect of conviction or charge for new serious offence
For applying the amended Act in relation to a person convicted of a new serious offence, it is immaterial— when the offence was committed; or when the person was convicted of the offence. The amended Act applies in relation to a person who is charged with a new serious offence, even if— the person was charged before the commencement; or the acts or omissions constituting the offence happened before the commencement. s 345B ins 2019 No. 19 s 46 (sec.345B-ssec.1) For applying the amended Act in relation to a person convicted of a new serious offence, it is immaterial— when the offence was committed; or when the person was convicted of the offence. (sec.345B-ssec.2) The amended Act applies in relation to a person who is charged with a new serious offence, even if— the person was charged before the commencement; or the acts or omissions constituting the offence happened before the commencement.
- (a) when the offence was committed; or
- (b) when the person was convicted of the offence.
- (a) the person was charged before the commencement; or
- (b) the acts or omissions constituting the offence happened before the commencement.