Northern Territory Numbered Acts

EVIDENCE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2020 (NO 3 OF 2020) - SECT 29

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Division 3     Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020

19     Proceeding already commenced

    (1)     If a proceeding commenced before the commencement, this Act as amended by the amending Act applies to that part of the proceeding that takes place on or after the commencement.

    (2)     However, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a trial or hearing, including a preliminary examination under Part V of the Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928 , in the proceeding that commenced before the commencement and:

    (a)     continued on or after the commencement; or

    (b)     was adjourned until the commencement or after the commencement.

    (3)     The provisions of this Act, as in force immediately before the commencement, apply to a trial or hearing mentioned in subsection (2).

    (4)     In this section:

"amending Act" means the Evidence and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020 .

"commencement" means the commencement of Part 7 of the amending Act.