Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 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

    (a)     after the person has pleaded guilty to an indictable offence under the Magistrates Court Act 1930 , section 90A (7) (Plea of guilty in committal proceedings).

Examples of sentences

1     a reparation order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 , section 19 (Reparation orders—losses and expenses generally)

2     a good behaviour order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 , section 13 (Good behaviour orders)

3     a treatment order under the Drugs of Dependence Act 1989 , section 123 (Treatment orders)

Note     An example is part of these rules, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).