Reduction of sentence—statement by court about penalty

In force

(1)

This section applies if a court imposes a lesser penalty for an offence under section 35 (Reduction of sentence—guilty plea), section 35A (Reduction of sentence—assistance in administration of justice) or section 36 (Reduction of sentence—assistance to law enforcement authorities).

(2)

The court must state—

(a)

the penalty (including any shorter nonparole period) it would otherwise have imposed; and

(b)

if the lesser penalty is imposed under section 35A or section 36—the reason for the imposition of the lesser penalty.

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