74BADischarge after conviction

### 74BA Discharge after conviction > *\[Section 74BA Inserted by No. 15 of 1992, s. 4 \]* > > > (1)  Where justices convict a person of an offence they may, having regard to the circumstances, the nature of the offence and the character of the person, determine the proceedings by discharging the person. > > > (2)  In discharging a person, justices may exercise any other powers that would have been available had the person not been so discharged. > > > (3)  This section does not apply in relation to any offence – > > > > > > (a) for which a mandatory penalty is imposed under any Act or regulations; or > > > > > > > (b) for which a minimum and maximum penalty is imposed under any Act or regulations; or > > > > > > > (c) in respect of which a court must take certain action under any Act or regulations.