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### sec.240 Sentencing submissions The amendments made to section 15 by the Criminal Law (Domestic Violence) Amendment Act 2016 apply in relation to sentencing an offender even if the offence or conviction happened before the commencement. s 240 (prev s 239 2nd occurring) ins 2016 No. 16 s 7 renum 2016 No. 62 s 493 s ch 1 pt 1

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