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SENTENCING ACT 1989 - SECT 7 Fixed terms: sentences of 6 months or less

This legislation has been repealed.

SENTENCING ACT 1989 - SECT 7

Fixed terms: sentences of 6 months or less

7 Fixed terms: sentences of 6 months or less

(1) A court may not set minimum and additional terms for an offence if they would together not exceed 6 months.
(2) In that case, the court is required to set a fixed term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months that the person must serve for the offence.