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Pre-Trial Diversion of Offenders Act 1985
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4 Act not to apply to certain persons
> > (1) This Act does not apply to a person in relation to a charge for a child sexual assault offence—
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> > > (a) if the person was charged with that offence before the commencement of this Act, or
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> > > (b) if the person is required to appear in respect of the charge before the Children’s Court.
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> > (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) (a), a person shall be regarded as having been charged with an offence if a court attendance notice to appear before a Magistrate in respect of the offence has been served on the person.
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> **s 4:** Am 1987 No 58, Sch 3; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.170 \[2\].