238Object of Part

238 Object of Part (1) The object of this Part is to further the object of this Act by providing for an offence against the applied provisions to be treated as if it were an offence against a Commonwealth law. (2) The purposes for which an offence is to be so treated include, for example (but without limitation) the following: (a) the investigation and prosecution of offences; (b) the arrest, custody, bail, trial and conviction of offenders or persons charged with offences; (c) proceedings relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) appeals and reviews relating to criminal proceedings and to proceedings of the kind referred to in paragraph (c); (e) the sentencing, punishment and release of persons convicted of offences; (f) fines, penalties and forfeitures; (g) liability to make reparation in connection with offences; (h) proceeds of crime; (i) spent convictions.

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