#### 16 Act ceases to apply to person not suitable for participation in the Program 16 Act ceases to apply to person not suitable for participation in the Program > Where, under section 15, the prosecutor informs the Judge of the Local Court that a person charged with a child sexual assault offence has been assessed as not being suitable for participation in the Program, this Act shall cease to apply to the person in relation to that charge. > > **s 16:** Am 1993 No 7, Sch 1 (6); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.170 \[10\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.74\[4\].

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Section 16 - Pre-Trial Diversion of Offenders Act 1985 - Act ceases to apply to person not suitable for participation in the Program — Zoe