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Section 223 - Youth Justice Act 2005 - Offences committed before commencement of this Act — Zoe

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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to a greater penalty in respect of an offence committed before the commencement date than he or she would be if the repealed Act were still in force.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

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