Wagering Act 1998
sec.340Continuation of offence under s 173
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sec.340 Continuation of offence under s 173
This section applies if a person is alleged to have committed an offence against section 173, as in force immediately before the commencement of this section. Despite the Criminal Code, section 11, a proceeding for the offence may be started or continued, and the court may hear and decide the proceeding, as if the Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 , other than this section, had not commenced. s 340 ins 2013 No. 25 s 186 (sec.340-ssec.1) This section applies if a person is alleged to have committed an offence against section 173, as in force immediately before the commencement of this section. (sec.340-ssec.2) Despite the Criminal Code, section 11, a proceeding for the offence may be started or continued, and the court may hear and decide the proceeding, as if the Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013 , other than this section, had not commenced.