778No new entitlement to compensation

778 No new entitlement to compensation

(1) The application of this Part to a person does not entitle the person to compensation arising from or in relation to any act or omission occurring before the commencement day.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the application of this Part to a person does not entitle the person to compensation in respect of the fact that, before the commencement day, the person—

(a) was arrested, investigated, charged or prosecuted for allegedly committing an offence at 10 or 11 years of age; or

(b) was subject to the conditions of a bail order in relation to, or remanded in custody for, an offence allegedly committed at 10 or 11 years of age; or

(c) was convicted or found guilty of an offence committed at 10 or 11 years of age; or

(d) served a sentence for an offence committed at 10 or 11 years of age, including a term of detention; or

(e) was required to pay a fine or other money (including costs or any amount by way of restitution or compensation) on account of being convicted or found guilty of, or sentenced for, an offence committed at 10 or 11 years of age; or

(f) incurred any loss, or suffered any consequence as a result of any circumstance referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents a person from being entitled to compensation arising from or in relation to any act or omission that occurred before the commencement day for any reason other than the application of this Part to the person.

See also section 14(2) of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984.