Convictions for offences in periods preceding conviction for certain new offences
54 Convictions for offences in periods preceding conviction for certain new offences
In this clause—
new provision means any of the following provisions of Schedule 3—
clause 17(1)(a1),
clause 18(1)(b), (f) or (g), as amended by the amending Act,
and, in relation to a provision referred to in paragraph (b), a reference to the commencement of a new provision is a reference to the commencement of the relevant amendment.
For the purposes of section 9, a conviction for an equivalent offence within the applicable re-offending period for an offence against a new provision is a conviction for such an offence during that period regardless of whether that period commenced before or after the commencement of the new provision.
For the purposes of section 203, an application of section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 during the period of 5 years before a court’s determination in respect of a charge for an offence against a new provision is an application of section 10 of that Act during that period, regardless of whether that period commenced before or after the commencement of the new provision.
For the purposes of section 205 or 217, a conviction for a major offence during the period of 5 years before a conviction for an offence against a new provision is a conviction for such an offence during that period regardless of whether that period commenced before or after the commencement of the new provision.
For the purposes of section 210, a conviction for an alcohol-related major offence during the period of 5 years before a conviction for an offence against clause 17(1)(a1) of Schedule 3 is a conviction for such an offence during that period regardless of whether that period commenced before or after the commencement of clause 17(1)(a1).
For the purposes of section 214, a conviction for an offence against clause 17(1)(a1) of Schedule 3 during an interlock participation period is a conviction for a major offence during that period whether or not that period commenced before or after the commencement of clause 17(1)(a1).
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