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What type of convictions cannot be spent?

The following convictions cannot spent:

  • A conviction of a body corporate
  • A conviction of a class prescribed by the regulations
  • A conviction for a sex offence unless the offence is an eligible sex offence or a designated sex-related offence
    • An eligible sex offence includes sex offences (being either an eligible adult offence or an eligible juvenile offence) for which a sentence of imprisonment is not imposed[see s 3(1) for definitions]
    • designated sex-related offence is separately defined in s 3(1) of the Act (see above)

See Spent Convictions Act 2009 (SA) s 5(2).

What type of convictions cannot be spent?  :  Last Revised: Mon Apr 19th 2021
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