Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

This part applies if—

an offender has been convicted or found guilty of an offence (the principal offence); and

none of the following orders (each of which is a sentence‑related order) have been made for the offence:

an order imposing a penalty on the offender;

a deferred sentence order;

a non-conviction order;

a suspended sentence order; and

the prosecutor files in the court sentencing the offender a document (the list of additional offences) that lists other offences (each of which is an additional offence) allegedly committed by the offender.

However, this part does not apply in relation to an offence punishable by life imprisonment.