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EXPUNGEMENT OF HISTORICAL HOMOSEXUAL OFFENCE RECORDS ACT 2018 - SECT 15

Consideration of application

    (1)     The Chief Executive Officer must consider an application as soon as practicable after it is received to determine whether to expunge the charge or conviction.

    (2)     No oral hearing is to be held in connection with the determination of an application.

    (3)     When considering whether an application meets the criteria mentioned in section 8, the Chief Executive Officer must have regard to the following:

        (a)     whether any person involved in the conduct that was the subject of the charge or conviction did or did not consent to the conduct;

        (b)     the ages and respective ages of any persons involved in the conduct that was the subject of the charge or conviction;

        (c)     any other matter the Chief Executive Officer reasonably considers relevant in the circumstances.



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