Application of section 107 to offences committed before commencement
136 Application of section 107 to offences committed before commencement
(1) Section 107, as amended by the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014, applies only in relation to proceedings for an offence committed before the commencement of this section (commencement) if a court starts hearing sentencing submissions after commencement.
(2) To avoid doubt, an offence may be listed in a document filed under section 107(1)(b), as amended by the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014, even if:
the charge for the offence was laid before commencement; or
(b) the offence is alleged to have been committed before commencement.
(3) Section 107, as in force before commencement, continues to apply in relation to proceedings for an offence committed before commencement if a court started hearing sentencing submissions before commencement.
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