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Sentencing Act 1991
Div 1Dismissals, discharges and adjournments 262
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Division 1—Dismissals, discharges and adjournments 262
Subdivision (1)—General 262
70 Purpose of orders under this Division 262
71 Abolition of common law bonds 263
71A Limitation on making of orders under this Division 263
Subdivision (2)—Release on conviction 263
72 Release on adjournment following conviction 263
73 Unconditional discharge 264
74 Compensation or restitution 264
Subdivision (3)—Release without conviction 265
75 Release on adjournment without conviction 265
76 Unconditional dismissal 266
77 Compensation or restitution 266
Subdivision (4)—Variation of orders for release on adjournment 266
78 Variation of order for release on adjournment 266
Division 2—Intellectually disabled offenders 268
80 Justice plan condition 268
81 Review of justice plan by Secretary 270
82 Review of justice plan condition by sentencing court 271
82AA Residential treatment order 273
82A Review of residential treatment order by sentencing court 274
83 Notice of application 275
Division 3—Deferral of sentencing in the Magistrates' Court or County Court 276
83A Deferral of sentencing 276
Part 3C—Sentences—contravention of sentence 280
Division 1—Offences 280
83AC Contravention of order for release on adjournment 280
83AD Contravention of community correction order 280
83ADA Contravention of fine conversion order 280
83ADB Contravention of fine default unpaid community work order 281
83AE Particular contraventions of directions of Secretary 281
83AF Offence to fail to obey a written direction of Secretary 283