CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL (NO 5) 1998

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CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL (NO 5) 1998

Mr Stone

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

A BILL
for
AN ACT

to amend the Criminal Code

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E it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory of Australia, with the assent as provided by the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 of the Commonwealth, as follows:

1. SHORT TITLE
This Act may be cited as the Criminal Code Amendment Act (No. 5) 1999.

2. commencement
This Act comes into operation on the date fixed by the Administrator by notice in the Gazette.

3. interpretation
Section 406 of the Criminal Code is amended by omitting from subsection (1) the definition of "sentence" and substituting the following:

"'sentence' includes —

(a) any order made by the court of trial on a finding of guilt with reference to the person found guilty or his or her property; and

(b) a determination, or a refusal to make a determination, under section 49A(2) of the Sentencing Act by the court of trial.".

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