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CurrentExisting offences and proceedings
59 Existing offences and proceedings
(1)
An amendment made to Part 3 of this Act by the Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2008 applies to the determination of a sentence for an offence whenever committed, unless—
(a)
a court has convicted the person being sentenced of the offence, or
(b)
a court has accepted a plea of guilty and the plea has not been withdrawn,
before the commencement of the amendment.
(2)
In this clause—
convict includes make a finding of guilt.
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