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Youth Justice Act 2005
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223 Offences committed before commencement of this Act
(1) This Act applies in relation to an offence committed by a youth
before the commencement date.
(2) However, a youth is not liable to a greater penalty in respect of an
offence committed before the commencement date than he or she
would be if the repealed Act were still in force.
Part 16 Provisions for Youth Justice Amendment
Act 2010