Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 5000

In this chapter:

"conviction" means, if a person has been found guilty at a trial on an indictment or pleaded guilty to an offence charged in an indictment—

        (a)     a conviction recorded by the Supreme Court for the person; or

        (b)     a finding of guilt recorded by the Supreme Court for the person.

"sentence" means an order, decision or other sentence (however described) imposed by the Supreme Court on a person—

        (a)     after the person has been convicted or found guilty; or

        (b)     after the person has pleaded guilty to an indictable offence under the

, section 90A (7) (Plea of guilty in committal proceedings).

Examples of sentences

1     a reparation order under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2005-58" title="A2005-58">Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

, section 19 (Reparation orders—losses and expenses generally)

2     a good behaviour order under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2005-58" title="A2005-58">Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005

, section 13 (Good behaviour orders)