Abolition of distinctions between felony and misdemeanour

In force

Pt 1B (Heading and ss 322B–322F) inserted by No. 9576 s. 2.

S. 322B inserted by No. 9576 s. 2.

(1)

All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour are hereby abolished.

(2)

Subject to section 322D, in all matters in which before the commencement of this Part a distinction has been made between felony and misdemeanour (including mode of trial), the law and practice in relation to all indictable offences cognizable under the law of Victoria (including piracy and offences deemed to be piracy) shall be the law and practice applicable immediately before the commencement of this Part in relation to misdemeanour.

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322B Abolition of distinctions between felony and misdemeanour