Crimes Legislation Amendment (Law Enforcement Integrity, Vulnerable Witness Protection and Other Measures) Act 2013 (74 of 2013)

Schedule 3   Deterring people smuggling

Part 1   Main amendments

Migration Act 1958

3   Section 236A

Repeal the section, substitute:

236A No discharge without conviction for certain offences

The court may only make an order under section 19B of the Crimes Act 1914 (discharge of offenders without conviction) in respect of a charge for an offence against section 233B, 233C or 234A if the person charged was aged under 18 when the offence was alleged to have been committed.

Note: See also section 236D, which relates to age.


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