sec.245Proceedings for particular offences

sec.245 Proceedings for particular offences

This section applies in relation to an offence against former section 158, 159, 209C or 230A committed by a person before the commencement. Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20, a proceeding for the offence may be continued or started, and the person may be convicted of and punished for the offence, as if new section 158, 159, 209C or 230A had not commenced. Subsection (2) applies despite the Criminal Code, section 11. In this section— former section 158, 159, 209C or 230A means section 158, 159, 209C or 230A of this Act as in force from time to time before the commencement. s 245 ins 2025 No. 27 s 38 (sec.245-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an offence against former section 158, 159, 209C or 230A committed by a person before the commencement. (sec.245-ssec.2) Without limiting the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20, a proceeding for the offence may be continued or started, and the person may be convicted of and punished for the offence, as if new section 158, 159, 209C or 230A had not commenced. (sec.245-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies despite the Criminal Code, section 11. (sec.245-ssec.4) In this section— former section 158, 159, 209C or 230A means section 158, 159, 209C or 230A of this Act as in force from time to time before the commencement.