18Act ceases to apply if plea of guilty rejected

#### 18 Act ceases to apply if plea of guilty rejected 18 Act ceases to apply if plea of guilty rejected > > (1) Where, upon being asked to plead to a charge as referred to in section 17 (1), a person pleads guilty, the Judge of the Local Court may accept or reject the plea under section 100 of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) on such grounds as the judge would have power to do so if this Act did not apply to the person. > > > (2) In determining whether to accept or reject a plea as referred to in subsection (1), a judge may consider any papers or statements tendered to the judge but shall not require any oral evidence to be given. > > > (3) Where the judge does not accept a plea of guilty made by a person to a charge in respect of a child sexual assault offence, this Act shall cease to apply to the person in relation to that charge. > > **s 18:** Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.170 \[12\] \[13\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.74\[5\]–\[7\].