863Criminal proceedings and imposition of sentence

863 Criminal proceedings and imposition of sentence

(1) Chapter 5 applies to a criminal proceeding commenced on or after the commencement of that Chapter, irrespective of when the offence is alleged to have been committed.

Part 5.1 sets out how a criminal proceeding is commenced.

(2) Chapter 6 applies to a criminal proceeding commenced on or after the commencement of that Chapter, irrespective of when the offence is alleged to have been committed.

(3) Subject to this Chapter, Parts 5.1A and 5.2 of Chapter 5 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, as in force immediately before the commencement day, continue to apply to a criminal proceeding commenced in the Children's Court before the commencement day as if those Parts had not been repealed.

(4) Any sentence imposed on or after the commencement of Chapter 7 must be imposed in accordance with this Act irrespective of when the offence was committed.

Part 21.4—Sentencing